Orthopaedics

UPMC Horizon is one of the leading hospitals in Pennsylvania in terms of numbers of total joint replacement procedures performed.

Most total joint replacement patients are out of bed the day following surgery, and the typical postoperative stay is three to four days. When these patients are medically stable, they usually go to either the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit or the Transitional Care Center.

Inpatient rehab for people who have had total joint replacements consists of three hours of physical and occupational therapy a day for five to seven days. Inpatient rehab is also utilized by patients who have had strokes, hip fractures, amputations, and back surgeries. Outpatient rehabilitation services are available for those who need it.

Learn more about our Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation