Patient Education
The more you know about your condition and our services, the better equipped you will be to make informed decisions about your healthcare needs. Whether you’re preparing for joint replacement surgery, trying to quit smoking or wanting to learn more about how diabetes can affect orthopedic problems, we offer educational resources to help.
Preoperative Joint Replacement Class
Preparing for joint replacement surgery can be overwhelming. Our Online Preoperative Joint Replacement Class covers everything you need to know, from exercises to strengthen your body before surgery and what to expect at the hospital, to rehabilitation and long-term joint care.
Choose from these class options:
In-Person Classes -
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute – Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
62 Columbia St. | Orlando, FL 32806
• Mondays | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Register for an In-Person Preoperative Joint Replacement Classes session.
Virtual Classes -
• Wednesdays | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
• Thursdays | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Register for an Virtual Preoperative Joint Replacement Classes Session.
Register for an Online Preoperative Joint Replacement Class session.
View our joint replacement surgery booklet. (en Español)
We also offer these informative videos.
Let’s Kick It!
One of the best things you can do to keep your bones, joints and muscles healthy is to quit smoking. Smokers may be more vulnerable to fractures and soft tissue injuries, osteoporosis and poor wound healing. Surgery comes with a higher risk of complications for smokers, and recovery can take much longer than for non-smokers.
We encourage our patients to quit smoking before surgery. Ask your provider about our resources to help you kick the habit. (en Español)
Diabetes and Orthopedic Care
Diabetes affects a growing number of Americans, and this disease can cause many orthopedic problems. These include:
- Charcot joint, a condition in which nerve damage causes the joint to deteriorate. It most commonly affects the feet.
- Diabetic hand syndrome, which causes the skin on the hand to become thick and waxy, limiting finger movement.
- Osteoporosis, which causes bones to weaken and become prone to fractures.
- Osteoarthritis, a condition that results from the cartilage between joints wearing down, causing pain and stiffness.
- DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis), or Forestier disease, that causes tendons and ligaments to harden. It most commonly affects the spine.
Learn more about managing diabetes.
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Find an Orthopedic Physician
Meet our doctors who specialize in the full range of orthopedic care, including the upper extremity (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder), hips, knees, feet, ankles, spine, sports medicine and trauma. Our providers offer in-person and virtual appointments.
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Patient Portal
Patient Portal
If you are a patient at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, our free online patient portal provides an easy and secure way to manage your health information from any location at a time that’s convenient for you.
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Virtual Visit
Virtual Visit
Need to talk with a doctor, but don’t want to leave your home? Try our virtual visit (telehealth) option to connect with a physician from your phone, tablet or computer.
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