The Joint Replacement Center
If you have a joint in need of being replaced, even the slightest movement can cause pain. At Waterbury Health’s Joint Replacement Center, you can experience maximum relief with minimal disruption to your life.
From board-certified orthopedic surgeons to multi-disciplinary experts—our team will work together to determine the best treatment plan tailored to your needs to relieve pain and get you back to your life in a faster and easier recovery.
Joint Replacement Center Services
Services at the Joint Replacement Center include minimally invasive procedures such as:
- Hip revision surgery
- Total hip replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Knee revision surgery
- Total knee replacement
- Shoulder arthroplasty (total and reverse)
Email us at jeremy.rodorigo@wtbyhosp.org
Hospital-to-Home Program
To help you recover successfully in the comfort of your own home after a joint replacement procedure, Waterbury Health has a Hospital-to-Home Program to ensure a smooth transition. This program includes:
- A pre-surgery class and a at-home physical therapist visit,
- An in-hospital meeting with your case manager to coordinate your return home, and
- Post-surgery visits by a physical or occupational therapist and a nurse.
Perioperative Joint Replacement Class
Wondering what to expect? Our class provides all the answers.
It’s only natural to have questions or concerns before undergoing a hip or knee replacement. That’s why we offer a perioperative joint replacement class that covers:
- What to expect before, during, and after your surgery
- How your healthcare team will help you through your hospital stay and your return home
- How to prepare yourself and your family for your procedure and subsequent rehabilitation
Patient Testimonials
Judy Barratt
“I’m very blessed,” to be active again.
For Judy Barratt, pain was a constant for many years. She could barely walk. When her orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michelle Mariani suggested a new same day joint replacement program at Waterbury Hospital, she was eager to try it.
Following successful surgery, Barratt went home the same day on her way to recovery. Through the Hospital to Home Program she was cared for by nurses and physical therapists at home.
Just weeks after her surgery, she was able to do something she had dreamed of doing but hadn't been able to do for years: walk on the trail in her hometown of Wolcott. “This is hugely freeing,” she said.
Watch Judy’s story here.
Gary Welton
Gary’s getting a kick out of his new knee.
Gary Welton is a 66-year-old Sales Rep. from Middlebury who was always on the go. An avid golfer and Tai Chi instructor, he also happens to be a 6th degree black belt in karate. After chronic knee pain began to cramp Gary’s active lifestyle, he decided it was time to do something. He sought help from Waterbury Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Olson. Gary underwent a complete custom knee replacement procedure and says his experience with Dr. Olson and the orthopedic team at Waterbury Hospital was “top notch.
That’s why they’ve always been our hospital.
The best part: Gary’s pain is gone and his active lifestyle is no longer on hold. He’s back to the golf course with a brand new knee.
Donna Hersh
Donna’s total knee replacement surgery didn’t hurt, it helped.
Donna Hersh of Woodbridge underwent a successful total knee replacement procedure performed by Orthopedic Surgeons Dr. Michael Kaplan and Dr. Erik Carlson at Waterbury Hospital. A successful surgery now has Donna ready to resume all the things she loves, swimming, walking even kayaking. She says: “I feel like a new person.”
The best part: our world class anesthesiologists employed a new “local” anesthesia block, which allowed Donna to recover with little or no pain. “After my surgery there were no highs and lows with pain which I believe was crucial to my recovery.” Donna and her new knee were discharged from the hospital after just 3 days and she didn’t require pain medication when she went home.