Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
Total Joint Replacement Center
The Center recently earned a 100 percent patient satisfaction rating in an industry-leading patient survey.
For many, joint pain and loss of joint mobility are viewed as an inevitable part of aging. Often, the damage done to the joint is best addressed by total joint replacement — the implanting of a synthetic joint in place of a painfully arthritic one.
Total joint replacements are surgical procedures generally used to reduce the pain and immobility associated with severe, debilitating osteoarthritis or traumatic injury of the knee or hip. Many of these conditions can limit everyday activities.
At the Total Joint Replacement Center at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, a team of orthopedic surgeons, specially trained nurses, therapists and other caregivers treats and rehabilitates these debilitating conditions.
Joint Replacement Program
 The Center has set up a unique program to treat and rehabilitate people that come in for hip and knee replacement surgery.The program gives patients the opportunity to share the joint replacement experience in a group setting, from pre-operative education to post-operative rehabilitation.
Prior to surgery, patients attend two separate classes to learn about their surgeries and the rehabilitation process that immediately follows.
The program begins immediately after surgery when patients begin a four-day, post-operative rehabilitation. Dressed comfortably, patients are referred to as “campers” and participate in group therapy, dining and other activities that assist them in regaining strength and mobility.
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