CMH-OHSU HEALTH ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC Welcome Thank you for choosing Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) for your joint replacement surgery. CMH is a not-for-profit community hospital with a strong collaboration with Oregon’s leading academic medical center, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). By having your surgery in our community, you are benefiting from the comfort and convenience of CMH and the medical excellence of OHSU. As part of the OHSU medical staff, your surgeon is among Oregon’s best. Our team looks forward to providing you with joint replacement services and wants your stay with us to be as comfortable for you as possible. We hope this guide is helpful for you and your loved ones as you plan for surgery, post-surgery rehabilitation and recovery. What to expect Everyone’s experience with joint replacement surgery is going to be different. Your surgery and recovery will depend on things like your age, overall health and the state of your joint. Your surgeon and rehabilitation team will develop a plan for your specific needs. This guide is not meant to replace your doctor’s or rehabilitation team’s instructions. It is intended to introduce you to joint replacement surgery and to address any common concerns you might have. If you have any further questions or concerns about your surgery, please be sure to talk to your doctor or anyone else on your health care team. Preparing for Total Joint Replacement | 3
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