Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Class
The USC Arcadia Hospital Pre-Operative Joint Replacement Class provides patients review of joint replacement surgery, discussion on the risks and benefits of surgery, and an overview of “Getting Ready for Surgery.”
For in-person classes, please email katrina.foley@med.usc.edu directly at least 2 weeks before your surgery date due to limited class space. The in-person classes are held at Lewis Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- January 9, January 23, February 6, March 5, April 2, April 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, August 6, August 20, September 3, October 1, October 29, November 12, November 26, December 10, December 23
For directions to Lewis Hall, please click here.
For virtual classes via Teams, please register by clicking on one of the dates below. Class times are noon - 2 p.m. for virtual classes.
- January 4
- January 18
- February 1
- February 15
- February 20
- February 29
- March 14
- March 19
- March 28
- April 11
- April 16
- April 25
- May 2
- May 7
- May 23
- June 6
- June 20
- July 2
- July 18
- August 1
- August 15
- August 29
- September 12
- September 17
- September 26
- October 10
- October 15
- October 24
- November 7
- November 19
- December 5
- December 19
Educational Materials/Resources
The following resources are intended to only provide basic information. They are not intended to be all-inclusive information for your surgery. Each surgeon will have their specific instructions for your individual surgery. Please contact your surgeon directly to discuss your specific questions.
- Total Hip Replacement_AAHKS Education
- Total Hip Replacement_AAHKS SPANISH Education
- Total Knee Replacement_AAHKS Education
- Total Knee Replacement_AAHKS SPANISH Education
- SMI-Patient Instruction Sheet
- After Surgery Zones
- Incision Care Instructions
- Instructions for Home
- Resources for Help at Home
- AAHKS Hip and Knee Education
Click Here: Pre-Op Joint Class PowerPoint Instructions
Click here to print the presentation