What is A.V.A.T.A.R?
A.V.A.T.A.R® (Alignment of Vital Assets To Accelerate Recovery)
A.V.A.T.A.R® is a revolutionary method designed to expedite the recovery process for patients who have undergone total knee, hip, or shoulder replacement surgeries. By leveraging the latest advancements in surgical technologies, A.V.A.T.A.R® effectively manages all the essential components (the Vital Assets) involved in a patient’s journey from pre-operative evaluation and physical preparation to anesthesia, surgery, rehabilitation, and final recovery.
Traditionally, the individuals responsible for a patient’s care, including educators, nurses, anesthesiologists, surgeons, physician assistants, pharmacists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, work independently without significant interaction or coordination. This lack of communication can compromise the recovery process.
A.V.A.T.A.R® aligns and synchronizes all of these Vital Assets to facilitate an Accelerated Recovery. It ensures meticulous management and coordination of every aspect, leaving no room for oversight or gaps in care. As a result, patients experience faster recovery and achieve better overall outcomes.
With A.V.A.T.A.R®, we integrate the latest surgical technologies, provide comprehensive educational materials, offer personalized advice and instructions, oversee personnel management, and coordinate associated medical technology to optimize surgical outcomes.
What sets A.V.A.T.A.R® apart from other so-called “cutting-edge” technologies ( which often turn out to be mere marketing gimmicks), is its holistic approach. While many innovations focus on a single aspect, A.V.A.T.A.R® addresses all the vital assets crucial for rapid recovery. This comprehensive approach translates into superior and proven results.
Complex Process: Without A.V.A.T.A.R®
Complex Process: With A.V.A.T.A.R®
The A.V.A.T.A.R® Process
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Preparing Your Body
Prehabilitation
Preparing Your Home
Infection Prevention
Pain Management
Final Preparation
Customized Surgery
For both Same-Day Surgery and overnight surgery, our goal is to manage the entire experience with a focus on safety and comfort. Even though patients are asleep for surgery, regional anesthesia (nerve blocks) are preferable to deep general anesthesia as there is less grogginess and nausea afterwards.
Waking Up
The recovery room (PACU) stay will be about an hour or less while the sedation wears off. Post-operative pain is normal, and the nurses have ways to help control discomfort while administering IV. Hydration. We encourage light eating and drinking and then beginning to move the joint right away.
Ambulation
A physical therapist will work with the nurses to begin mobilizing to a chair while monitoring vital signs like blood pressure. They will encourage joint motion and then start the process of walking with a walker and managing stairs. This may take 2 to 5 hours before walking and stairs are deemed to be safe.
Rehabilitation
For total knees, continuous motion is vital to prevent scarring and stiffness. Upon arrival at home, a physical therapist will visit and work to progress motion, walking and strength. When no longer homebound, outpatient physical therapy will continue for a few weeks.
Navigation
NAVIGATION is both the FIRST AND LAST step in the AVATAR process. We will be ushering you through the entire experience making sure nothing falls through the cracks. CALL US or TEXT US FIRST with any concerns or questions.
