Opioid Free Joint Replacement

Dr. Driesman has partnered with some of the leading researchers to provide best-in-class recovery after total hip and total knee replacement. With less swelling and less pain, patients can complete their entire postoperative rehabilitation while requiring fewer than five narcotic pain medications.

This recovery approach is centered on focused rehabilitation. Using a step-by-step protocol, patients are guided through their recovery with clear expectations for each day after surgery. When followed precisely, patients recover up to 10 weeks faster than their peers—all with less pain.

Dr. Driesman also utilizes up-to-date pain management techniques to minimize painful stimuli. This includes cryoablation, in which pain fibers are frozen for up to three months around the time of surgery. He is one of the only providers in southern Connecticut to offer this therapy.

In addition, Dr. Driesman implements advanced non-narcotic pain management protocols. Rather than prescribing addictive narcotic medications, he uses alternative treatments proven to be more effective, delivering first-in-class pain control. His mission is simple: to provide patients with a smarter, safer path to recovery. He has also partnered with March2AMillion, an organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of opioid dependence.