Total Joint Replacement patients are treated to a first-class experience with the opening of the Total Joint Replacement Center (JRC) at SSM DePaul. The JRC is a specialized hospital unit that provides our patients with a dedicated service line of surgeons and nurses in a comfortable and relaxed environment to help maximize recovery efforts. The goal of the JRC is to return our patients to a healthy and pain-free lifestyle as quickly as possible.

Features of the JRC include:

• All private rooms with TV and telephone
• Nurses and therapists who specialize in the care of joint patients
• An aggressive rehab program of twice daily therapy
• Physical and Occupational Therapists to provide ongoing education on how assistive devices, joint protection, and energy conservation techniques can aid your recovery
• Education to help family and friends participate as "coaches" in the recovery process.
• A nurse manager who coordinates all inpatient planning and is available for questions, physical therapy and medication orders.
• A comprehensive guide for patients to follow from four weeks pre-op until three months post-op and beyond.
• A streamlined preoperative program to ensure patients can arrive at the hospital on the day of surgery confident that every part of their care has been pre-planned.

SSM DePaul Health Center has established a reputation as a leading joint replacement center, performing over 1,000 knee and hip replacements annually. SSM DePaul was the first hospital in St. Louis to offer minimally invasive knee replacements and performs more of these procedures than any other hospital in the region. The opening of the JRC is another exciting milestone in DePaul’s mission to provide exceptional quality care.

For questions about the Joint Replacement Center at SSM DePaul, call (314) 447-5515.

For a lecture series schedule on knee and hip replacement surgery, click here. 

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To learn more about total hip and knee replacements performed at SSM DePaul,
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