HSS offers a wealth of preoperative information and resources for patients undergoing spine surgery, total hip replacements, total or partial knee replacements, hip resurfacing and total shoulder replacements. The patient pre-op educational resources listed below are meant to help you prepare mentally and physically for surgery, as well as the aftercare and postoperative rehabilitation. HSS offers written, illustrated and animated tools, as well as live online webinars.
Preoperative patient education webinars, taught by registered nurses, provide an overview of what to expect when having surgery at HSS, including detailed information on:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays, 10 am and 1 pm ET
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10 am ET
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1 pm ET
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10 am ET
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 1 pm ET
While we don’t offer classes for every type of surgery, the Patient Education department has developed many guides and books, including the award-winning “Your Pathway to Recovery” series. These are reference tools designed to help guide the patient and family throughout one's recovery. Please feel free to click on the link that pertains to your surgery for more information.