We would like to welcome you to the Orthopedics Department at Placentia-Linda Hospital.  We emphasize wellness and customer satisfaction, both of which are important factors in your successful recuperation. 

Our therapists, nurses, case manager and surgeon will be discussing your goals and plans with you for your surgery, rehabilitation stay and follow-up rehabilitation therapies you may require.  Please don't hesitate to ask questions.  We are here to help you -- our staff needs your input to tailor a program to fit your individual needs.

"It's A Joint Effort!" PL's Joint Replacement Pre-Op Surgery Class & Tour Information
Goals of Joint Replacement Surgery
What is Joint Replacement Surgery?
Do you have chronic symptoms?

Goals of Joint Replacement Surgery

Joint replacement surgery may mean the difference between needing a cane and swinging a golf club. The goals of joint replacement surgery are:

• Pain relief
• Increased endurance for standing, walking, mobility
• Improved range of motion
• Increased ability to improve strength

When knee or hip pain from arthritis severely limits your ability to walk, work or perform even simple activities, your doctor may recommend that joint replacement surgery is for you.

If you should require surgery, Placentia-Linda Hospital’s Orthopedics Department offers a program tailored for you.

Our Joint Replacement Services include:

• Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
• Comfortable Accommodations and PL's "Personal Touch"
• Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Therapy Services
• "It's A Joint Effort!" Pre-Operative Class and Hospital Tour
• Pre-Operative Plan and Guide to Your Services

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What is joint replacement?
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), 300,000 people undergo knee replacement; 193,000 undergo hip replacement; and 23,000 undergo shoulder replacement surgery each year. Knee or hip replacement is offered through our highly specialized Orthopedics Department and may be a solution to your pain.

Joint replacement is surgery done to replace all or part of the diseased portions of the joint with an artificial device (prosthesis) to restore joint movement. The most common reason why patients undergo hip or knee replacement is from the natural wearing down of the joint. This is known as osteoarthritis.

The rough, worn surfaces of the joint are relined with smooth-surfaced metal and plastic components. Knee or hip replacement uses a metal and plastic covering for raw, arthritic bone ends. It replaces worn-away cartilage and for many people with arthritis in their knees, replacement also straightens the leg.

Initially, if a person is feeling pain in their joints, it’s likely they will undergo some tests to determine the extent of the damage. A physical examination will be given, as well as laboratory tests and X-Rays. A physician may decide that joint replacement is appropriate for you if other attempts to relieve the pain fail.

Possible reasons for replacement of the hip or knee joint may include:

• Pain that has failed to respond to conservative therapy (medications, steroid injections, physical therapy, lifestyle and activity adjustments, rest)
• Osteoarthritis or arthritis confirmed by X-Ray
• Inability to work, sleep or move because of pain Loose prosthesis Joint fractures, tumors or deformities

The track record for joint replacement is very good. It gives years of pain-free and mobile living that may not have been possible otherwise. Older patients can expect their replacement to last about ten years, while younger patients may require an additional replacement.   <Top of Page>

If you are suffering from any of these chronic symptoms, you may benefit from Joint Replacement:--

• Does your hip hurt sometimes or all the time?
• Do you have chronic swelling or stiffness?
• Do you suffer from severe arthritis?

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PL's Pre-Op Surgery Class & Tour "It's a Joint Effort!"
Joint Replacement Surgery Pre-Operative Education Class

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Meeting Room #1
Hospital tour available following the class...

Before having your joint replacement surgery at Placentia-Linda Hospital, we encourage you to attend this class.  Topics include pre-registration; what you can expect; recovery; preparing your home prior to surgery; nutrition; and more.   

For more information on
Placentia-Linda Hospital's Joint Replacement Services
Or to make a reservation for our Pre-Op Class,
Please call 1-866-96-JOINT
(1-866-965-6468) today!

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