Joint Replaement Info Session At St Vincent’s

BRIDGEPORT — St Vincent’s Medical Center is presenting a joint replacement information session on Monday, August 11, from 6 to 7:30 pm, in its Level 3 ETC Conference Room. The session is for people who are interested in learning more about joint replacement surgery due to painful hips and knees, but are not yet scheduled for surgery.

Participants will learn about total hip and total knee replacement surgery, postanesthesia care, their stay on the orthopedic unit, physical therapy, and postdischarge expectations. Exercises to be done before and after surgery are demonstrated by orthopedic staff. A question and answer period will also be provided.

The information sessions are part of St Vincent’s Joint Replacement Program, a comprehensive program that takes patients from preoperative education and physical strengthening right through joint replacement surgery and recovery using a team approach. This helps prepare them physically and also lessens anxiety.

Since preoperative classes and exercise sessions as well as postop therapy sessions are in a group setting, patients have a support system and are able to encourage each other and stay motivated.

The sessions prepare patients for surgery and an active role in their recovery, with the result being less pain, decreased need for medications, and a faster return to normal activity.

Free valet parking is provided for those attending. Refreshments will be served.

For more information on St Vincent’s Joint Replacement Program or to register for the information sessions, call St Vincent’s Orthopedic Physician Assistants at 203-576-6429.