Rapid Recovery Program

The Biomet® Rapid Recovery Program represents a comprehensive approach to the care of Microplasty® minimally invasive joint replacement patients. Surgeons recognize the need to treat patients beyond a shorter incision. Biomet Health Care Initiatives, in conjunction with orthopedic surgeons, has developed the tools and methods that help surgeons communicate with, train, and condition their patients in the Rapid Recovery Program.

Goals of the Biomet® Rapid Recovery Program:

• Effectively and consistently educate patients facing minimally invasive joint replacement
• Implement Microplasty® Instrumentation
• Set realistic postoperative expectations for a more Rapid Recovery
• Improve your patient’s satisfaction

Features of the Biomet® Rapid Recovery Program:

Media Relations

• Communicating with the local media
• Sample press releases and other media kit materials

Preoperative Patient Care

• Preoperative education, conditioning exercises, and nutrition
• Community education seminars

Perioperative Patient Care

• Microplasty® minimally invasive instruments and techniques

Postoperative Patient Care

• Postoperative rehabilitation
• Postoperative education

The mission of Biomet’s Health Care Initiatives Department is to enhance every Biomet surgeon’s practice through specialized patient education and physician support programs. We are driven to provide a valuable service designed to educate patients and improve satisfaction. These programs have positioned Biomet’s Health Care Initiatives as a leading practice enhancement service.

For additional information, contact your Biomet representative
or Biomet/Health Care Initiatives at 1-800-348-9500, extension 1174.

Note: Risks are associated with joint replacement surgery.
Please read the risk information provided, and discuss these risks with your doctor.