If knee pain from arthritis or an injury is making the simplest tasks seem difficult, talk with an experienced orthopedic specialist at Ascension Wisconsin. Many of our hospitals are recipients of the Gold Seal of Approval® by The Joint Commission and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction designation for joint replacement. Talk with your doctor about your concerns and how your knee pain is affecting your daily life. We listen to understand you. Your doctor works with you to create a personalized care plan that helps relieve your pain and gets you back to the things you love. Therapeutic and surgical treatment options include:
- Arthroscopy joint procedures
- Joint revision surgery
- Pain management and joint injections
- Partial knee replacement
- Total knee replacement
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Advanced surgical care for knee replacement
Knee replacement surgery doesn’t have to mean spending days in the hospital. For some knee replacements, you may go home to recover the same day as your procedure. Ascension Wisconsin offers partial and total knee replacement. During your pre-surgery evaluation, ask your doctor if you will need to stay in the hospital after your surgery, or if you can recover at home. Your doctor and orthopedic care team work together to deliver personalized care before, during and after your surgery.
Ascension Wisconsin partners with the Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (MOSH) and the Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin (OHOW) to give you and your family a wider range of orthopedic and rehab services.
Prehab classes before your surgery
If surgery is part of your care plan, your orthopedic nurse will provide you with prehab education before your procedure. Prehab topics include:
- How to use a walker or cane
- Managing pain, swelling and joint stiffness
- Nutrition before and after surgery
- Rehabilitation services with physical therapy and occupational therapy
- Wound healing instructions
Your surgery recovery team prepares you for caring for yourself at home after surgery. If you need more care in the hospital, we have an orthopedic inpatient unit with skilled nursing and specialized rehabilitation services.
Get a second opinion from an orthopedic surgeon
Get the confidence and peace of mind that your specialist and care plan are right for you. It's easy to get a second opinion at Ascension Wisconsin. We can review your medical records and healthcare history to answer your questions and discuss options. Talk with one of our specialists about a personalized care plan.
When you have ongoing knee pain or a knee injury, there’s a lot to think about. We can discuss both therapeutic and surgical treatment plans. Our team of highly experienced specialists can provide you with a second opinion based on experience and as part of a national care team.
Before your appointment, check with your insurance company to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can request your medical records from your doctor on your behalf, so that they can be shared with your care team before your arrival.
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Insurance coverage for surgery
Talk with your doctor or insurance provider about insurance coverage options for having an outpatient orthopedic surgery, such as total knee replacement. Orthopedic surgery may be covered by various insurance plans as well as Medicare. First, you need to be evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon.
