Joint Replacement Center
As a regional leader in knee and hip replacement, Altru’s Joint Replacement Center’s goal is to get patients back to their active routines as quickly as possible.
Altru is designated as a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Blue Distinction Centers provide comprehensive knee and hip replacement services and outperform their peers in quality and safety measures as well as cost measures that address consumers’ needs for affordable health care.
At the core of the Joint Replacement Center is our comprehensive education and exercise program, beginning prior to surgery and continuing with group physical and occupational therapy after surgery. Our unique group recovery program provides excellent teaching and learning opportunities designed to jump start the recovery process.
If you have questions, please contact the Joint Replacement Center Coordinator at 701.780.5441.
What to Expect
Over the course of your surgery, recovery and rehabilitation, we want you to know what to expect. Your care will be coordinated and delivered by an expert team of orthopedic professionals. Daily newsletters, complete with treatment goals and schedules will be delivered to keep you informed as you progress toward wellness. Our trained clinical staff and orthopedic surgeons will provide constant encouragement. And, you'll experience the benefit of going through the recovery process with other patients who have also had a hip or knee replaced.
A Family Affair
Recovering from total joint replacement is easier if you have someone to help you along the way. That’s why the role of your coach and their involvement is so important to your recovery. Your coach will provide you with support, encouragement and companionship that can make all the difference, not just in the Joint Replacement Center, but for weeks following your surgery.
Our Team
Each one of our team members is specially trained to help ensure a safe and successful recovery. Our team of professionals will work with you to meet your physical goals related to joint replacement as well as nurturing your spirit. During your time with the Joint Replacement Center, you’ll encounter several different members of our team:
- Orthopedic surgeon
- Hospitalist
- Primary Care Provider
- Registered nurse
- JRC coordinator
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational therapist
- Nurse Aide
- Anesthesia Team
- Social worker/case manager
- Coach: Your coach is a person you designate for support and to help you prepare for and recover from your joint replacement procedure. This can be a spouse, friend or family member who will help and encouragement you throughout the experience.
Other team members who may be involved in your care are: nurse practitioner, physician assistant, orthopedic assistant, lab personnel, radiology personnel, dietitian, chaplain, pharmacist and the operating room team.
