Orthopedic & Joint Center at Vista Medical Center East

Vista Health System’s Orthopedic & Joint Center is unique. It is a dedicated center within the hospital, providing a comprehensive, wellness based approach to hip and knee joint replacement. Patients have their surgery on Mondays or Tuesdays and typically return home following a 2-3 day stay in the hospital.

The Joint Concepts® program used by Vista provides the patient:

• A team of professionals who specialize in the care of individuals who have had joint replacement surgery
• A team of professionals who coordinate preoperative care and discharge planning
• Public education seminars about hip and knee pain
• Pre-operative information class for those who have chosen to have hip or knee replacement surgery
• A comprehensive guide for the patient to follow from 6 weeks pre-surgery to 3 months post-op and beyond
• A community environment for recovery, including:
  
  • Individual and group therapy
  • Participation of a family member or friend as a “coach” in the recovery process
  • Group lunches for the patient, coach, fellow patients, and staff
  • Focus luncheons for former patients and coaches
  • Reunions
  • Newsletters to update the patient with new information about arthritis and joint care

Personalized Care

Our Joint Replacement Team includes independent physicians, nurses, patient care technicians, and physical and occupational therapists who specialize in joint care. Every detail, from pre-operative teaching to discharge options, focuses on enabling individuals to return to daily activities as soon as possible. Individual treatment plans are developed for each patient. For more information, please contact our Joint Replacement Coordinator at 847-360-4035.