Introduction to Hip and Knee Replacement Guide
Ask Your Provider About Our Texting Services
Receive text messages about what you need to know about your joint replacement procedure. Our timely messages begin a few weeks before your procedure and continue for 6+ weeks afterwards. You’ll get short messages at the right time and receive advice related to your care:
- Preparing your house
- Care giver advice
- Medication management
- Post-operative recovery
- And more
Our interactive text messages are sent no more than twice a day. They are a great way to receive encouragement from your surgeon and team. Ask your provider about our texts at your next appointment. Enrollment information will be provided in your surgical folder/packet with a QR code to scan or phone number to text to enroll.
"The information provided, especially the texts, answered so many of my questions and were uncanny in the timing of their delivery during my recovery." ~STREAMD patient, Google Review, Sept. 2024
Surgery, Hospital Stay, & Recovery
Before Surgery
Find all the information you need to prepare for your surgery, including details about insurance and medications, lab work to complete, and tips for planning your post-surgery care.
Surgery & Your Hospital Stay
Learn more about what will take place during your surgery, from the day you arrive at the hospital through the end of your stay.
Recovery
Find helpful information to guide you in the weeks following your total joint replacement, including incision care, pain management, and blood clot prevention.
Long-Term Care
Learn about long-term care for your joint, including follow-up appointments, how to avoid infection, and when to resume physical activity.
