Joint Replacement and Osteoarthritis

Helping to Keep Canadians Moving

Day in and day out, our knees and hips take a beating as we walk, climb, bend and lift.

As a result, our joints start to wear out as we age. Diseases like osteoarthritis can accelerate this process even more, causing pain and loss of movement.

Each year, thousands of Canadians have knee or hip replacement surgery and the need continues to grow as baby boomers age.

 
Toronto Rehab—Maximizing Life

Rehabilitation plays a critical role in helping people recover from joint surgery and return to an active life.

 

At Toronto Rehab we specialize in helping joint replacement patients with more complex health issues or rehabilitation needs. Our model of interprofessional care means that patients benefit from a diverse team of health care professionals with specialized skills and expertise. We focus on superior outcomes for each and every patient.

We’re also leading the way in developing better ways to manage pain so that people can maximize their rehabilitation and recover faster and easier.

We pride ourselves on providing seamless care for people recovering from joint replacement surgery.  We make sure patients get the care they need—from inpatient and outpatient services, to homecare and community services following discharge. We help people regain their independence so they can live their lives to the fullest. 

Finding Solutions

Toronto Rehab is at the forefront of ensuring our health care system is ready to meet the rising demand for joint replacement surgery.

Together with health care providers across the region we developed a better model of care that identifies who needs inpatient rehabilitation and who can go straight home with community-based rehab services. The result is shorter wait times and increased access.

 

Integrating Research with Care

We integrate the latest research into all the care we provide. In fact our researchers work side by side with the health care team. Our patients participate in research and benefit from discoveries—as we make them. We’re also sharing our innovations with rehabilitation providers across the country and around the world.