St. Peter's Joint Replacement Center

Joint replacement surgery can be life-changing, helping you get back to activities you may have thought you had to give up. At St. Peter’s Health Partners, you are in caring and capable hands. Our Joint Replacement Center uses a team approach to provide seamless care using leading techniques. 

• Ankle replacement surgery 
• Hip replacement surgery
• Knee replacement surgery
• Shoulder replacement surgery 

You may benefit from joint replacement if you have severe arthritis or a bad break (fracture) in one of your joint bones. Our depth of experience includes joint replacement in younger and older adults. And we have the expertise to successfully treat complex cases, including people with bone or tissue (cartilage) problems. Find a doctor. 

Patient education is often one of the first steps in your joint replacement journey. And we continue educating you throughout the process. Knowing what to expect can ease stress on surgery day and improve the likelihood of a smooth recovery. Our offerings include:  

• Preoperative classes for patients and families via video
• Guidebooks for hip and knee replacement surgery
• One-on-one education during appointments and follow-up calls

Some patients go home on surgery day. With our enhanced recovery program, eligible patients receive the high-quality care we’re known for on a quicker timeline. These patients achieve the same excellent results as those who stay in the hospital. Find out more about the enhanced recovery program for joint replacement. 

After surgery, you recover in an area dedicated to orthopedic patients. The area includes a rehabilitation gym, making it easier to access therapies that help you get moving again. To maximize comfort, you wear your clothes instead of a hospital gown. You receive care from a highly skilled team that gives you the attention you deserve.

• Operating room staff: Nurses, technicians and other specialists support the surgeon during your procedure. Many teams have been working together for years, leading to efficient care, including shorter procedures that are easier to recover from.
• Nurses: Specially trained nurses ensure your safety while you recover. They regularly check in with you to make sure your pain is under control, and you are achieving the goals necessary to go home.
• Physical and occupational therapists: We help you get moving as soon as it is safe for you to do so. Our therapists have years of experience working with joint replacement patients. We tailor services to your unique recovery goals and help you achieve them.
• Case manager: These professionals ensure you receive all the services, support and information you need before going home. We get to know you before surgery, so you have the comfort of a familiar face guiding your care. 
• Leadership: St. Peter’s Health Partners’ clinical leadership team speaks with nearly every patient during their stay. We want to make sure we’re doing everything possible to help you have a good experience.

• Total joint replacement: Surgeons remove the entire joint and replace it with an artificial device. 
• Partial joint replacement: This procedure replaces the damaged joint tissue and preserves the healthy portion. For knees, you may only need one of the three parts of the joint replaced.
• Joint replacement revision surgery: If the replacement joint isn’t working as it should, you may need an additional procedure to adjust or replace it. Reasons for revision surgery include infection, joint loosening and problems with nearby tissue.
• Nonsurgical therapies: Medications, injections and activity modifications may delay or prevent the need for joint replacement surgery.