The PBJ Rapid Recovery System™
Your Surgery Hub
Everything in your patient guide, in the order you will need it — before surgery, on the day, through the first weeks and for the years after. Tick off your checklists, tell us your surgery date and this page follows along with you.
- 39 short chapters
- 1–10 minutes each
- Checklists that remember your progress
- Private to this device
Enter your surgery date and this page will follow along with you.
A note from Dr. Morton
“The surgery is one day. Recovery is the months around it — how prepared and supported you are in those months shapes the whole experience.”
This guide is the written version of what I tell every patient. Read the Quick Start first, then come back to each chapter as you reach it. — Paul N. Morton, MD
Your guide, phase by phase
Where are you in your journey?
Start hereYou are here
The ten things that matter most, how this practice works, and how to know surgery is the right choice.
Before surgeryYou are here
Getting your body ready: medical and lifestyle optimization, the infection-prevention protocol, your medication plan, equipment and checklists.
Medical Optimization Before Surgery
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Lifestyle Optimization: Nutrition, Sleep and Prehab
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Preoperative Infection Prevention Protocol
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Your Complete Medication and Supplement Plan
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iovera°: Preoperative Nerve Cooling
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Recovery Equipment and Aids
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MLS Laser Therapy
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What Can Delay or Cancel Surgery
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Pre-Op Preparation Checklist
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Day-of-Surgery Packing List
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Pre-Op Medication and Supplement Checklist
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Your Surgery Location
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Surgery day & going homeYou are here
What happens at the surgery center, how pain and swelling are controlled, discharge pathways, and your caregiver’s job.
The first weeksYou are here
The first 72 hours, wound care, your week-by-week timeline, hip-specific guidance and your home exercise program.
The First 72 Hours
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Wound Care and Dressings
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Your Knee Replacement Recovery Timeline
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Hip Replacement: Specific Recovery Guidance
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Your Home Exercise Program
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Getting back to lifeYou are here
Return to sport and lifestyle, the extended wellness program, realistic expectations, and what to do if recovery slows.
Long-term & warning signsYou are here
Dental work, long-term follow-up, complications to watch for, and the Forgotten Joint Score.
Practical mattersYou are here
Insurance and paperwork, travel and caregivers, frequently asked questions, your visit-by-visit journey, glossary and contacts.
Financial Information
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Travel, Logistics and Caregiver Requirements
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Your Visit-by-Visit Journey
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Glossary
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References
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How to Contact Us
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