Joint Replacement

Joint Replacement GuideDownload Guide The OSF Joint Replacement Center in Bloomington, Illinois, offers the expert care of a dedicated team specially trained in caring for patients with hip and knee replacement. The center features private patient rooms as well as exercise, therapy, and dining areas.

Our staff, including physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, and physical and occupational therapists, has revolutionized the way patients receive elective knee and hip replacement through a group approach to care.

The center incorporates fun into recuperation including education and exercise in a group that gives patients and their families an opportunity to network with others in similar situations. The program focuses on a quick recovery and the return to an active lifestyle.

Patients who have knee or hip replacement at the OSF Joint Replacement Center receive important discharge instructions and information, as well as exercises to make the transition from the hospital to home as seamless as possible.

Pre-Operative Class

If you and your physician decide joint replacement surgery is necessary, you will be scheduled for a pre-operative class. The class is taught by a therapist, and a registered nurse.

Here you will learn how to prepare for a safe surgery, what to expect during your hospital stay, begin to set your discharge goals, and meet fellow joint replacement patients who are also scheduled for surgery.

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Total Knee and Hip Joint Replacement Class

Physical/Occupational Therapy Class

Meet Our Patients

OSF Orthopedics Patient, Cranston Sparks

Cranston Sparks

After dealing with chronic joint pain in his right hip for several years, Cranston Sparks knew it was time to consider surgery. Following his surgery, Cranston said, “I can't say enough for the treatment I received at the hospital – it was superb."

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OSF Orthopedics Patient, Gail Norris

Gail Norris

At age 68, Gail Norris had been dealing with knee pain for nearly a decade. After knee replacement surgery, Gail said, “my walk feels natural and normal again."

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Contact Information

For more information about the OSF Joint Replacement Center, please call(309) 665-5710.