Seton Medical Center Austin Bone and Joint Center

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The goal of the Bone & Joint Center is to provide streamlined quality care, patient education and support to the orthopedic patients and their families, specifically Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement patients.


Services

  • Pre-operative instruction designed to increase patient knowledge, decrease anxiety and prevent complications after surgery
  • Bone & Joint Center Booklet designed to further educate and prepare the patient and family
  • Daily follow-up during hospital stay designed to promote continuity of care
  • Resource support designed to assist to all staff working with Bone & Joint patients and their families
  • Post discharge follow-up designed to check patient status and get program feedback

The Bone & Joint Center program provides a team approach to care bringing together a strong group of professionals who are dedicated to a coordinated approach to patient care.


Team Members

  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orthopedic Nursing Staff
  • Pre-Surgery & Surgery Staff
  • Orthopedic Physicians and Office Staff

Program coordinators can be contacted at the Bone and Joint Center at (512) 324-BONE (2663).

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