Having surgery?

Take your class first. It only takes a few minutes.

Before surgery

Everyone takes a class before surgery. It's required.

It covers what you must do to be cleared for surgery — which medicines to stop, the skin wash, eating and drinking rules, and the paperwork. Pick your kind of surgery below, then take the class online or print the instructions and read them.

Pick your kind of surgery

  1. Joint replacement

    Knee, hip, or shoulder replacement

    Take the class › Print the instructions (PDF, opens in a new tab)

  2. Every other surgery

    Arthroscopy, ligament and tendon repairs, hand, wrist, foot and ankle

    Take the class › Print the instructions (PDF, opens in a new tab)

  3. Carpal tunnel release

    A minor operation with its own short class

    Take the class › Print the instructions (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Questions before surgery? Call the clinic where your surgery is scheduled.

After hours & emergency numbers → Weekdays, business hours.