Orthopaedic joint replacements
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Contacts, prehabilitation and aftercare for hip and knee joint replacement surgery.
Important: Contacts
For medical emergencies, such as dislocation of a joint:
phone 999
For other urgent concerns that need to be addressed immediately, contact NHS 24:
phone 111
Arthroplasty helpline
Follow-up advice by phone regarding your joint replacement during office hours (not public holidays), from an arthroplasty specialist nurse. This service is very busy, so please leave a message with your details and your call will be returned at the earliest opportunity:
phone 07979 245 856
Outside office hours
Contact the ward you were discharged from:
- phone 01463 704 456 - Ward 3C, Raigmore Hospital
- phone 01463 709 124 - National Treatment Centre - Highland (NTC-H)
NTC-H enquiries
Enhancing your recovery after joint replacement surgery
At your pre-operative assessment you will receive this arthroplasty booklet, important information to help make your recovery easier. It will make you aware of what to expect before and after your operation.
It's essential to read this prior to your operation, and to start the exercises found in the booklet at the earliest opportunity.
Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint.
It is never too early to prepare for your operation once you have been listed for a hip or knee replacement. This is called prehabilitation (prehab) - a form of healthcare intervention that takes place prior to an operation.
Read more about waiting well for joint replacement surgery.
See patient information about spinal anaesthetic for hip and knee replacements (pdf, March 2024).
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 services described in the booklet may not apply. Use contact details here for general enquiries related to your admission to NTC-H.
Joint replacement information (video)
What to expect when you receive your joint replacement:
- your considerations pre-operation
- your experience in hospital
- your discharge planning
- your post-operation journey
Wound care after joint replacement
Use this information to assess the leakage of your wound and to be informed on your most appropriate form of action. It is normal after a joint replacement to have:
- pain
- swelling
- some spotting on the wound dressing
- bruising that may go down to your toes
- need of your mobility aids for weeks or months afterwards
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Orthopaedic fractures
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Orthopaedic joint replacements
Contacts, prehabilitation and aftercare for hip and knee joint replacement surgery.
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Waiting well for a joint replacement operation
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