Your Joint Replacement Team

You are the center of care at MaineGeneral's Joint Replacement Program. Our comprehensive team of medical professionals supports you in getting back to a lifestyle you enjoy.

You have access to dedicated medical and support staff, including:

• Expert surgical care;
• Post-surgical support;
• Rehabilitation; and
• Care management.

Your coach helps you throughout this journey. Your coach is a family member or friend who will accompany you to appointments and support you throughout your surgery and recovery.

Your MaineGeneral team includes:

• Board-certified orthopaedic surgeons;
• Orthopaedic medical assistants;
• An orthopaedic nurse coordinator to guide you and your family through the whole process, from preoperative sessions through recovery;
• Physical therapists to teach you how to get around safely after your surgery and increase your motion and strength;
• Occupational therapists to teach you safe ways to dress and perform everyday activities;
• Nurses with special training in caring for patients having joint replacement surgery; and
• Care managers (social workers and nurses) to help ensure you have the support and equipment you need when you return home.