Joint Replacement
Joint Replacement
Helping You Move with Confidence Again
At St. Luke’s, our joint replacement team is dedicated to delivering safe, effective, and deeply personalized care for every patient and family we serve. With a multidisciplinary approach that blends clinical excellence and compassionate support, we offer seamless, evidence-based treatment for hip and knee replacements—driven by a commitment to continuous improvement and outstanding outcomes.
If joint pain is limiting your mobility and conservative treatments haven’t helped, you may be a candidate for joint replacement. We’ll work closely with you to determine whether surgery is the right path forward, and if so, we’ll guide you through the process—from preparation to recovery—with a focus on your comfort, confidence, and long-term success.
Our orthopedic surgeons have set high standards for the best possible outcomes, receiving national recognition for expertise, high quality and safety.
St. Luke's Joint Replacement Surgeons (3)
Your Joint Replacement Surgery Team
Specially Trained Nurses
Our compassionate nurses will be with you every step of the way. Highlights of our nursing care include:
- Low patient-to-staff ratio
- Self-care, preventive care, and health promotion education
- Pain and symptom management
- Intra-operative support
- Medication management
- Wound/incision care
Exceptional Rehabilitation Therapists
Our physical and occupational therapists are on hand daily to share evidence-based education with you and your coach on successful recovery. You’ll learn:
- Post-surgery movement precautions
- How to safely move in your environment in the hospital and at home
- How to minimize the discomfort and swelling that comes with doing too much too soon
- How to balance rest and activity to aid in a successful recovery
Why Choose St. Luke's?
Nationally Recognized for Excellence
Our joint replacement programs in Boise and Meridian have been recognized as Joint Replacement Centers of Excellence by the Joint Commission. While our formal accreditation applies specifically to Boise and Meridian, our entire joint replacement program adheres to the same standards of excellence throughout the health system.
The Joint Commission provides a framework to recognize the highest level of quality in patient outcomes and reduced patient risk through clinically proven evidence-based care.
Joint Replacement Procedures
Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is a procedure to replace the damaged knee joint surface with an artificial (prosthetic) knee joint.
Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement is a surgery to remove damaged cartilage in your hip joint and replace it with an artificial (prosthetic) hip joint.
Joint Replacement Classes
Joint Replacement Pre-Surgery Class: Online
What to expect prior to surgery, the journey through the hospital, and plans for when you go home.
Recovery From Joint Surgery
Your Team
Our team will help you and your family following surgery. You’ll also have access to exercise and therapeutic equipment to help you gain mobility and independence.
Coaching
Involving a family member or friend as your “coach” will help you transition more safely to your recovery at home.
Therapy
Our therapists guide you on safe movements after surgery. We aim to get you home quickly—often the same day or by the next morning.
Discharge
When it’s time for your hospital discharge, we’ll make sure both you and your coach have a clear understanding of how to continue a safe recovery at home.
