Patient Videos & Guides

Surgery and exercise guides

Our printable guides explain what to expect before and after common procedures and walk you through the exercises your therapist may ask you to do at home. They include:

• Total hip replacement guide and total hip replacement exercise guide.
• Total knee replacement guide and total knee replacement exercise guide.
• Customized partial knee replacement (unicompartmental knee arthroplasty) guide.
• Shoulder surgery exercise guide.
• Lifestyle guides with practical tips for healthy habits and changes that may help reduce joint pain.

Bring your guide to your physical therapy sessions so your therapist can adjust the exercises to your progress. If an exercise causes sharp pain or you are unsure how to do it, stop and ask our team. Your physician or therapist may change the plan to fit your surgery and recovery.

Printable Guides

• Total Knee Replacement GuideWhat to expect before, during and after knee replacement. (PDF)
• Total Knee Replacement Exercise GuideHome exercises for recovery after knee replacement. (PDF)
• Customized Partial Knee ReplacementAn article on customized unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. (PDF)
• Total Hip Replacement GuideWhat to expect before, during and after hip replacement. (PDF)
• Total Hip Replacement Exercise GuideHome exercises for recovery after hip replacement. (PDF)
• Shoulder Surgery Exercise GuideHome exercises for recovery after shoulder surgery. (PDF)