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Orthopaedic Institute Offers Educational Sessions
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The staff of the Mutschler Orthopaedic Institute will offer a free informational session for people who are considering total knee or hip replacement surgery. The free program will be held on Wednesday, February 1st at 2 p.m. and repeated on Wednesday, February 15th at 5 p.m. in the McNary Conference Center at Canonsburg General Hospital.
Topics covered include:
- Information about arthritis
- Explanation of a joint replacement surgery,
- Details of the pre-operative, operative and post-operative care,
- Information on anesthesia,
- Pain management guides for the recovery period, and
- Physical Therapy guidelines,
- A question and answer session is also included.
Refreshments will be provided. To register, call 888.877.5955 or 724.873.5955.
