United StatesI posted this in response to a question on the recovery forum but thought this side might also find it useful.
Simon
This book you might want to look at is
All you need to know about Joint Surgery. Preparing for surgery, recovery and an active new lifestyle. It is published by the Arthritis Foundation
Here are the chapter titles.
Do you need joint surgery
Why would you need to have joint surgery
Other treatments and preparations for surgery
What are the different types of joint surgery
Is surgery the right option for you?
Getting ready for surgery
Tips for losing wieght before surgery
Exercise before surgery
What happens during surgery
What happens during recovery
Gettng your life back in order
What to expect in the long term
What you can do after your surgery and recovery
They also have a chapter of information resources. If you are looking for information you should use those of professional organizations like the Association of Academic Orthopedic Sugerons (www.aaos.org), the Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org you can order the book here)
There is a good section on questions to ask the doctor and well as a list of questions to think about
For information look for web sites that end in .org which are non profit organizations or .edu which are educational institutes. Also some of the larger medical centers have good information like Mayo Clinic. Dartmouth-Hitchcock (https://www.dhmc.org) -- they put there total knee replacement guide on line.
Hope this helps. It is confusing.
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Simon
This book you might want to look at is
All you need to know about Joint Surgery. Preparing for surgery, recovery and an active new lifestyle. It is published by the Arthritis Foundation
Here are the chapter titles.
Do you need joint surgery
Why would you need to have joint surgery
Other treatments and preparations for surgery
What are the different types of joint surgery
Is surgery the right option for you?
Getting ready for surgery
Tips for losing wieght before surgery
Exercise before surgery
What happens during surgery
What happens during recovery
Gettng your life back in order
What to expect in the long term
What you can do after your surgery and recovery
They also have a chapter of information resources. If you are looking for information you should use those of professional organizations like the Association of Academic Orthopedic Sugerons (www.aaos.org), the Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org you can order the book here)
There is a good section on questions to ask the doctor and well as a list of questions to think about
For information look for web sites that end in .org which are non profit organizations or .edu which are educational institutes. Also some of the larger medical centers have good information like Mayo Clinic. Dartmouth-Hitchcock (https://www.dhmc.org) -- they put there total knee replacement guide on line.
Hope this helps. It is confusing.
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