How to Prepare for Orthopedic Surgery

We help you have a smooth orthopedic surgery experience. Learn how to prepare.

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Prepare for Orthopedic Surgery

You deserve a positive surgery experience and successful recovery. One way to help achieve this goal is to arrive prepared. Please follow your surgeon’s instructions before surgery, which may include: 

  • Avoid food after midnight on the day of surgery.
  • Bring necessary medical equipment, such as a CPAP machine.
  • Bring your advance health care directive, if applicable.
  • Complete medical history forms.
  • Drink only small sips of water or electrolyte beverage up until two hours before arrival.

Your care team will instruct you to take our preoperative class before surgery. If you’ve already finished the class, complete the preoperative class survey here.

 

Health Forms

Please review and complete the documents for the hospital where your surgery is scheduled.

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center 

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital 

If your child is scheduled for surgery, learn more about how to prepare for surgery at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital.

Contact Us

Call 310-319-1234 to learn more about our programs or make an appointment with an orthopedic surgery expert.