Surgery Related

This will depend on what joint you have had replaced and on how quickly you are progressing with your post operative mobility. You need to be able to comfortably walk, be able stand in the golf [...]

It is safest to check with your doctor if plaster treatment will be required before surgery. Unless you have a fiberglass type plaster cast with water impervious ‘goretex’ underlay [...]

After cruciate ligament knee surgery physiotherapy rehabilitation is very important to help get you back to sport as soon as possible. This involves specific exercises (including stationery [...]

This problem occurs infrequently. After a hip replacement it is important to comply with the specific instructions of your doctor to minimise the risks of a dislocation occurring. If it does [...]

There is a slight risk of infection after any operation and joint replacement surgery is no exception. We take all precautions to prevent any chance of this complication occurring though [...]

There are a number of potential complications that may occur after surgery. These may be grouped together as general complications that may occur after surgery and specific complications related [...]

Certainly you should mention that you have had joint replacement surgery to any health professional planning to perform a surgical procedure (eg dental, bowel, prostate, bladder, cardiac [...]

This will depend on what joint you have had replaced and on how quickly you are progressing with your post operative mobility. You need to be able to comfortably get in and out of a car and sit [...]

This will depend on what type of surgery you have had done and what type of work you are involved in. If you have an office type job then you may get back to work faster than if you are involved [...]

The usual fasting time is 6 hours before surgery. This includes all liquids as well as solids (though prescribed medications should be taken with a sip of water at their usual time). Diabetic [...]