Recover Faster After Joint Replacement
At San Antonio Orthopædic Specialists (SAOS), recovery is just as important as the surgery itself. Our surgeons are committed to helping patients heal faster, move easier, and avoid the challenges that often come with traditional pain management. That’s why we’ve adopted a non-opioid recovery protocol using Journavx, an advanced approach that minimizes pain without the risks of narcotics.
In this short video, Dr. Harris explains how this innovative method is transforming recovery for our joint replacement patients. Over the years, hip replacement techniques have advanced so much that most patients require little, if any, narcotic medication after surgery. However, knee replacement recovery can still involve more discomfort, and that’s where Journavx plays a major role. By delivering targeted, long-lasting pain control without opioids, it helps knee replacement patients recover faster, move sooner, and avoid the side effects of traditional narcotic use.
The Problem with Traditional Pain Management
After hip or knee replacement surgery, pain control is a key concern. In the past, most patients were prescribed opioids to manage discomfort during recovery. While effective for pain relief, opioids can lead to side effects like nausea, drowsiness, constipation, and even dependency.
At SAOS, we’ve worked for years to find a better way, one that supports healing, safety, and long-term wellness.
A Modern Solution: Journavx and Non-Opioid Recovery
Journavx is a cutting-edge pain management medication designed to reduce the need for opioids after surgery. Administered before and during surgery, Journavx helps block pain at its source, allowing patients to wake up with significantly less discomfort.
How it works:
Targets the pain receptors directly at the surgical site
Provides long-lasting relief for up to 72 hours
Reduces inflammation and supports faster mobility
Decreases or eliminates the need for narcotic medication
By integrating Journavx into our joint replacement protocol, our surgeons help patients begin walking sooner, experience fewer side effects, and recover with confidence.
Faster, Safer knee replacement Recovery in san antonio
By integrating Journavx, an advanced non-opioid medication, into our joint replacement protocol, our surgeons help patients begin walking sooner, experience fewer side effects, and recover with confidence.
“Journavx is a new medication that is a pain reliever, that is not a narcotic and not an anti-inflammatory...it is just a pain reliever, and it’s remarkably effective.”
Patients who receive knee replacement surgery at SAOS often notice:
Earlier mobility: Standing and walking within hours after surgery
Fewer side effects: Less nausea, dizziness, and fatigue
Quicker discharge: Many return home the same day
Improved long-term outcomes: Better range of motion and overall comfort
This approach reflects SAOS’s mission to combine advanced surgical techniques with patient-centered recovery protocols for optimal results.
Why Non-Opioid Recovery Matters
The use of non-opioid medications like Journavx marks a major step forward in orthopaedic care. Beyond pain control, it represents a shift toward safer, faster, and more sustainable recovery.
By eliminating the need for opioids in most cases, patients avoid potential dependency while gaining a smoother, more comfortable recovery experience.
Why Choose San Antonio Orthopædic Specialists for Joint Replacement?
At San Antonio Orthopædic Specialists, we don’t just perform joint replacements, we redefine recovery. Our surgeons combine advanced, tissue-sparing surgical techniques with the latest innovations in non-opioid pain management, including Journavx, to help patients heal faster and more comfortably.
Every recovery plan is personalized. Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic specialists monitor each step of your progress, ensuring you regain strength, mobility, and confidence without unnecessary side effects or dependence on narcotics.
Our goal is simple: to help you recover faster, move better, and return to the activities you love, safely and confidently.
Take the Next Step Toward a Safer, Faster Recovery
If you’re preparing for a hip or knee replacement surgery, you deserve a recovery plan that puts your health and comfort first.
Schedule a consultation with San Antonio Orthopædic Specialists to learn how our non-opioid recovery approach using Journavx can support a smoother, safer return to mobility.