This video was created to help patients prepare for total hip and knee replacement surgery and plan for a successful recovery. We'll discuss:

What total hip and knee replacement surgery it is and how it works.
The medical workup and necessary steps to complete before you have surgery.
The events that occur the day of surgery and what will happen during your hospital stay.
Restrictions after surgery, important procedures and events to consider after surgery, and optimizing your recovery.

To learn more about total hip and knee replacements at Washington University Orthopedics, please visit: ortho.wustl.edu/totaljoint.