Orthopaedic Patient Education

Whether you’re scheduled for surgery or interested in learning more about the patient journey, the videos and papers below will help you understand more about what’s expected before and after surgery.

Total Joint Replacement – Hip and Knee

• Pre-operative Education Class Video
• Post-operative Total Hip Arthroplasty video - Learn about expected mobility and how to handle day-to-day activities after total hip replacement
• Post-operative Total Knee Arthroplasty video - Learn about expected mobility and how to handle day-to-day activities after total knee replacement
• Pre-operative Education Class Schedule

Spine Surgery

• Pre-operative Spine Education Class Video
• Top 10 Things to Know Before Spine Surgery
• Post-operative Spine Surgery Log Rolling - Learn the best technique to get in and out of bed after spine surgery to avoid twisting and bending
• Discharge Instructions After Lumbar Discectomy and Decompression
• Discharge Instructions After Cervical Spine Surgery
• Discharge Instructions After Lumbar Fusion Surgery

General

• What You Need to Know About Anticoagulant video - Gregory Piazza, MD, discusses what patients need to know when taking anticoagulants or blood thinners
• A Guide to Taking Warfarin
• What to Bring to the Hospital – Instructions

We hope you have found this information helpful. If you have questions or need further clarification, please contact:

Carolyn Beagan, PT, DPT, GCS
Inpatient Clinical Supervisor
Department of Rehab Services
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
(617) 732-6853
cbeagan@bwh.harvard.edu