What to Expect & How to Prepare
Our highly trained physicians and staff strive to deliver a positive surgical experience and exceed your expectations. The information on this page will help you know what to expect and how to prepare for your procedure. If you have any questions or concerns, or if anything is unclear, please contact our pre-admission nurse at 952-232-1117.
Educational Resources & Instructions:
Patient Welcome Letter/Presurgical Instructions FOR ALL PATIENTS (PDF)
General/Sports Orthopedic Surgeries:
Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Arthroplasty Preparing for Surgery (PDF)
- Pre-Operative Exercises (PDF)
- Mobility Guidelines (PDF)
- Getting In and Out of a Car (PDF)
- Getting Out of a Chair With Arms (PDF)
- Using a Cane with Stairs (PDF)
- Using a Cane (PDF)
- Using a Walker (PDF)
- Post-Operative Hip Arthroplasty Precautions (PDF)
- Total Hip Arthroplasty Watch: Total Hip Replacement (video)
- Total Hip Arthroplasty Watch: Total Hip Replacement, Anterior Approach (video)
Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Preparing for Surgery (PDF)
- Pre-Operative Exercises (PDF)
- Mobility Guidelines (PDF)
- Getting In and Out of a Car (PDF)
- Getting Out of a Chair With Arms (PDF)
- Using a Cane with Stairs (PDF)
- Using a Cane (PDF)
- Using a Walker (PDF)
- Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Watch: Total Knee Replacement (video)
- Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) Watch: Orthopedic Specialties & Surgery | Twin Cities Orthopedics (video)
Spine Surgeries
- Spine Preparing for Surgery (PDF)
- Pre-Operative Cervical Exercises (PDF)
- Post-Operative Cervical Limitations (PDF)
- Spine Procedure ACDF Watch: Orthopedic Specialties & Surgery | Twin Cities Orthopedics (video)
- Spinal Fusion Watch: Orthopedic Specialties & Surgery | Twin Cities Orthopedics (video)
Pain Procedures