Your Knee Replacement Recovery
Here is everything I want you to have, in the order you will need it. Start at the top and work down. You do not need all of it at once.
The big picture of your surgery and recovery in seven pages. Start here.
Pre-Surgery Shopping Checklist
What to have at home before surgery day. Ice machine, compression, walker, snacks.
Preparing Your Skin Before Surgery
The three-step nose, mouth, and body wash routine that lowers your infection risk.
What each medication does, when to start it, and when to stop it.
Physical Therapy: What to Expect
Where to go, when to call, and how insurance works.
Your Knee Recovery, Week by Week
What is happening in your body each week and what your job is. Includes the recovery diary and the dip.
A normal, common part of recovery. What to expect, what to take to manage it, and when to call.
Two more things I want you to use
First item:
Recovery Must-Haves on Amazon: my curated list of the products that make recovery easier. I keep it up to date.
Second item:
Fuel Your Recovery: my four-week nutrition program to help your body heal well.
How to reach my team
Patient portal at sbortho.com - the fastest way to reach us. Your message routes to the right person.
Phone: (574) 247-9441 — we return calls within one to two business days.
After hours, call the same number. An on-call surgeon is available for urgent issues.
Emergency notice - set this apart visually
Go to the ER - do not wait
Go straight to the emergency room - do not wait for a callback - for chest pain or sudden shortness of breath, sudden swelling or pain in one calf, heavy bleeding through your dressing, or a fall onto your new joint.
