The SSM Joint Replacement Center (JRC) at SSM DePaul Health Center provides total joint replacement patients a first-class experience. The JRC is a specialized hospital unit that gives SSM patients access to a dedicated service line of surgeons and nurses in a comfortable and relaxed environment, which helps maximize recovery efforts. The JRC is dedicated to joint replacement solutions that enable patients to return to a healthy and pain-free lifestyle as quickly as possible.
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.
SSM Orthopedics joint replacement specialists:
Features of the JRC include:
- Private rooms with TV and telephone
- Nurses and therapists who specialize in the care of joint patients
- 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
- Nurse manager who coordinates all inpatient planning and is available for questions, physical therapy, and medication orders
- Comprehensive guide for patients to follow from four weeks pre-op until three months post-op and beyond
- Aggressive rehab program of twice daily therapy
- Physical and occupational therapists who provide ongoing education on how assistive devices, joint protection, and energy conservation techniques can aid your recovery
- Patient and caregiver education
For questions about the SSM Joint Replacement Center at DePaul Health Center, call (314) 447-5515 or contact us via email.
Surgical specialties include: