GP Information - Clinically Relevant Questions Series
FAQs for Patients
Here are some information leaflets I have already sent out to GPs answering some of the questions most frequently asked by patients about Joint Replacement in a series called "Clinically Relevant Questions":
CAN I KNEEL AFTER MY KNEE REPLACEMENT?
WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF THIS KNEE IMPLANT?
WILL I GET BACK TO NORMAL AFTER MY HIP REPLACEMENT?
HOW WILL YOU MANAGE MY PAIN AFTER THE TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT?
What Approach to My Hip Replacement Will i Have?
What type of knee will I get?
What is my Hip Replacement made of?
How will you ensure my knee is balanced and confortable?
Can I have both of my joints done at once?
What can I do to prepare for my Joint Replacement Surgery?
Are patient specific guides the next big thing?
How long can I expect this hip replacement to last?
Can I get away with a half–knee?
How long will the operation take?
Will my joint replacement make the airport metal detectors go off?
Why might I need a revision of my hip replacement?
What is Deep Venous Thrombosis?
What can I do to prepare for my Joint Replacement Surgery?
WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF THIS KNEE IMPLANT?
WILL I GET BACK TO NORMAL AFTER MY HIP REPLACEMENT?
HOW WILL YOU MANAGE MY PAIN AFTER THE TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT?
What Approach to My Hip Replacement Will i Have?
What type of knee will I get?
What is my Hip Replacement made of?
How will you ensure my knee is balanced and confortable?
Can I have both of my joints done at once?
What can I do to prepare for my Joint Replacement Surgery?
Are patient specific guides the next big thing?
How long can I expect this hip replacement to last?
Can I get away with a half–knee?
How long will the operation take?
Will my joint replacement make the airport metal detectors go off?
Why might I need a revision of my hip replacement?
What is Deep Venous Thrombosis?
What can I do to prepare for my Joint Replacement Surgery?
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