Orthopaedic joint replacements (hip and knee)
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It is never too early to prepare for your operation once you have been listed for a hip or knee replacement. This may be called prehabilitation (prehab) or waiting well.
By reading and following the advice of the information below you can reduce your pain while waiting for the operation and improve your outcomes long into your recovery.
Important: Waiting well at NHS inform
The following link may help if you are accessing this service from another health board.
You may be put on a waiting list to see a healthcare specialist or to get health and social care services. This page has information to support your health and wellbeing, including information on your physical and mental health, as well as advice about practical issues like money worries:
Arthroplasty booklet
At your pre-operative assessment you will receive this arthroplasty booklet.
This is an important tool to help make your recovery easier, and will make you aware of what to expect before and after your operation. It is essential to read this prior to your operation and to commence the exercises found in the booklet at the earliest opportunity.
Arthroplasty prehab presentation
Prior to your operation you are invited to attend a brief arthroplasty prehab presentation. This takes place over Near Me every Wednesday at 2pm to prepare you for your joint replacement. We recommend attending on the nearest Wednesday before your operation.
The presentation includes information on:
- what to expect during your stay when you receive a joint replacement
- how to prepare your home for discharge
- how to maximise your recovery, including wound care and exercise
- what to do if there are any issues after your operation
At the end of the presentation there is a question and answer session that may help to relieve any anxieties that you feel prior to your operation.
Accessing Near Me
You can access this class by using your mobile, tablet or computer. The waiting room will open at 1.45pm for the course to begin at 2pm. Use this link (or enter it into your browser):
https://nhsattend.vc/AJS-NHSHYou'll need an Internet-connected device. Camera and microphone are optional.
Unable to attend
If you're unable to attend the arthroplasty prehab presentation, you can view the video recording below.
Contact
If you have any questions on the arthroplasty prehab, please contact the ERAS Practitioner:
- email rebecca.clark4@nhs.scot
Anaesthetic information
See patient information about spinal anaesthetic for hip and knee replacements (pdf, March 2024).
National Treatment Centre - Highland
You may have your joint replacement operation at the National Treatment Centre - Highland (NTC-H). In some cases you may be coming from a health board other than NHS Highland, in which case some of these links and courses may not be applicable.
If you have any general enquiries related to your admission to the NTC-H, please use the contact details here.
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