These interactive learning tools contain important information you will need to know before your hip, knee, or shoulder replacement, spine surgery, or foot and ankle surgery.
Please take the time to review these educational materials before your procedure. Your level of preparation before surgery can greatly improve your recovery.
Your MedStar Health Orthopedic Team
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Introduction
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Your Orthopedic Team
For joint replacement surgery at a MedStar Health hospital
These online pre-operative materials are designed for patients preparing to have hip or knee replacement surgery at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital or MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.
The patient guidebooks will help you towards a successful recovery. They include important information on how to best prepare for your surgery, so you can return to your normal activities as quickly and safely as possible.
Please remember that this is just a guide, and your healthcare team may modify some of the instructions presented here. Always follow their recommendations first and ask question if you are unsure of any information.
After downloading the guidebook for the hospital where you will have your surgery, please proceed to watch all of the videos for your specific knee replacement, anterior hip replacement or posterior hip replacement procedure.
Knee replacement at a MedStar Health hospital
Pre-Surgery Videos
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Understanding knee replacement
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Before your procedure at a hospital
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Planning Ahead
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What to expect before your surgery
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Safety measures after your surgery
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Pain management
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Recovery after your knee replacement
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Recovery After Same-Day Knee Replacement Surgery
For same-day surgery knee replacement patients, this additional online class will teach you how to prepare your home before your surgery. The video includes an overview of equipment that can help you in your daily activities, as well as how to safely get in and out of a tub or shower.
Anterior hip replacement at a MedStar Health hospital
Pre-surgery videos
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Understanding anterior hip replacement
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Before your procedure at a hospital
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Planning Ahead
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What to expect before your surgery
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Safety measures after your surgery
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Pain management
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Recovery after your anterior or anterior lateral hip replacement
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Recovery after same-day hip replacement surgery
For same-day surgery hip replacement patients, this additional online class will teach you how to prepare your home before your surgery. The video includes an overview of equipment that can help you in your daily activities, as well as how to safely get in and out of a tub or shower.
Posterior hip replacement at a MedStar Health hospital Pre-surgery videos
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Understanding posterior hip replacement
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Before your procedure at a hospital
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Planning Ahead
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What to expect before your surgery
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Safety measures after your surgery
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Pain management
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Recovery after your posterior hip replacement
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Recovery after same-day hip replacement surgery
For same-day surgery hip replacement patients, this additional online class will teach you how to prepare your home before your surgery. The video includes an overview of equipment that can help you in your daily activities, as well as how to safely get in and out of a tub or shower.
For joint replacement surgery at a MedStar Health surgery center
This series of videos is designed for patients preparing to undergo joint replacement at an MedStar Health Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). Please watch all of the videos for your specific knee replacement, anterior hip replacement or posterior hip replacement procedure.
Knee replacement at a MedStar Health surgery center
Pre-Surgery Videos
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Understanding knee replacement
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Before your procedure at a surgery center
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Planning Ahead
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What to expect before your surgery
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Safety measures after your surgery
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Pain management
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Recovery after your knee replacement
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Recovery after same-day knee replacement surgery
For same-day surgery knee replacement patients, this additional online class will teach you how to prepare your home before your surgery. The video includes an overview of equipment that can help you in your daily activities, as well as how to safely get in and out of a tub or shower.
Anterior hip replacement at a MedStar Health surgery center - Pre-surgery videos
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Understanding anterior hip replacement
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Before your procedure at a surgery center
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Planning Ahead
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What to expect before your surgery
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Safety measures after your surgery
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Pain management
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Recovery after your anterior or anterior lateral hip replacement
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Recovery after same-day hip replacement surgery
For same-day surgery hip replacement patients, this additional online class will teach you how to prepare your home before your surgery. The video includes an overview of equipment that can help you in your daily activities, as well as how to safely get in and out of a tub or shower.
Posterior hip replacement at a MedStar Health surgery center - Pre-surgery videos
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Understanding posterior hip replacement
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Before your procedure at a surgery center
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Planning Ahead
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What to expect before your surgery
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Safety measures after your surgery
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Pain management
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Recovery after your posterior hip replacement
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Recovery after same-day hip replacement surgery
For same-day surgery hip replacement patients, this additional online class will teach you how to prepare your home before your surgery. The video includes an overview of equipment that can help you in your daily activities, as well as how to safely get in and out of a tub or shower.