Overview
The Total Joint Center (TJC) at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital is a special service of the hospital, dedicated to the care of knee, hip, foot and ankle pain and treatment. Not everyone coming to the TJC needs joint replacement surgery, as many other effective treatment modalities are available. The TJC physicians always utilize the least invasive measures to treat your pain.
It is important that you get an accurate diagnosis of your pain and that your receive the appropriate treatment.
For patients who require joint replacement, the TJC provides a special program in an environment in which patients participate in a surgery recovery group that emphasizes wellness, socialization and maximizes recovery efforts. The TJC also places great emphasis on patient education through videos and written materials, strong family involvement, positive reinforcement and group support of the patients. The goal of the Total Joint Center is to return our patient to a more normal and healthy lifestyle as quickly as possible.
Features of the Total Joint Center Program include:
- All private rooms with TV and telephone.
- Nurses and therapists who specialize in the care of joint patients.
- Emphasis on group activities as well as individual care.
- An aggressive rehab program of twice daily therapy.
- Therapists (PT and OT) to educate how assistive devices, joint protection, and energy conservation techniques can be used during activities of daily living (ADLs), work, and leisure activities.
- Family and friends educated to participate as "coaches" in the recovery process.
- A Joint Center Nurse Manager who coordinates all preoperative and patient center planning, as well as being available for questions, PT and medication orders.
- A comprehensive patient guide for you to follow from four weeks pre-op until three months post-op and beyond.
- Public education seminars on hip and knee pain.
