February 8, 2012

health families

Health Tip:

Have a bone density test. Check with your physician about your risks and find out if you need a bone density test. Once you have the test, your physician may prescribe medications that treat bone loss and may recommend calcium or vitamin D supplements.

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General.

Total Joint Classes

We recommend our patients who will be undergoing total joint replacements take the Total Joint Classes offered at the hospital where your surgery will be performed.

St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs

If you will be having a total joint replacement at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs, please sign up to attend their Total Joint Class by calling 816-655-5354.

To download a brochure on the St. Mary's Joint Replacement Center, please click here -.

North Kansas City Hospital

If you will be having a total joint replacement at North Kansas City Hospital, please call 816-691-1688 to register or click here to sign up for their Total Joint Classes.

North Kansas City Hospital has downloadbable brochures on Total Hip Replacement Surgery () or Total Knee Replacement Surgery ().