Before Surgery

Surgery packets

Total Knee Packet

Pre-operative packet for total and partial knee replacement.

Total Hip Packet

Pre-operative packet for total hip replacement.

Total Shoulder Packet

Pre-operative packet for total shoulder replacement.

Surgery Center Packet

Pre-operative instructions for outpatient surgery at Northwest Tucson Surgery Center.

Northwest Medical Center Packet

Pre-operative instructions for surgery at Northwest Medical Center (Surgery / Endoscopy Entrance).

Oro Valley Hospital Packet

Pre-operative instructions for surgery at Oro Valley Hospital (Surgery / Endoscopy Entrance).

Get ready at home

Before Hip or Knee Replacement

Home therapy conditioning program before total hip or total knee replacement.

Exercise Guides

Conditioning PDFs, joint programs, and trusted external guides.

Exercise & Recovery Videos

UW, NHS, ChoosePT, and AAHKS video playlists.

If anything in your packet conflicts with instructions from Dr. Ward or the hospital, follow the instructions from your care team and call the clinic with questions.

See the full Pre-Op Packets page