The WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital Orthopedics and Spine Center believes easy access to procedure-specific education provides patients and caregivers with readily available information about preparation and recovery from joint replacement surgery.
Strong research links thorough patient and caregiver preparation and education prior to surgery to better health outcomes after surgery.
Click on the pdf link below to download or print our Patient Education Resources for lower extremity joint replacement.
- Total Hip Arthroplasty – Exercises
- Total Knee Arthroplasty – Exercises
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WVU Medicine Joint Replacement Videos
- Preparing your home
- Safety and avoiding falls
- What to expect for post-operative care
- Compression stockings
WVU Medicine Joint Replacement Exercise Videos
- Hip and knee replacement exercises (pre-operative)
- Knee replacement exercises (post-operative)
- Hip replacement exercises (post-operative)
- Mobility exercises for hip and knee replacement