Post-Surgery Recovery
Managing Your Concerns about Surgery
Before and after surgery
Ian Lowther – a physiotherapist who had joint replacement surgery – explains the benefits of surgery.
Fear and reality
Will you be immobile after joint replacement surgery? Joint replacement patient Alison Trpevski explains the fear vs the reality.
The First Few Days
The days following your operation
Dr Dan Fick explains what you can expect in hospital after you’ve had joint replacement surgery.
Bruising and swelling
Dr Dan Fick explains why bruising and swelling are normal after orthopaedic surgery – and outlines what you can do to reduce the risk.
Going home
Dr Dan Fick explains that preparing for your discharge from hospital after joint surgery starts before you even go in to hospital.
Rehabilitation
Your first couple of weeks after surgery
Dr Dan Fick outlines what’s normal after surgery – and explains what you can do to help yourself.
My first few weeks of rehab
Paul Masters explains what it’s really like to recover from bilateral joint replacement surgery.
Rehab is so important
Alison Trpevski explains how an exercise physiologist helped her before and after joint replacement surgery.
Rehabilitation: every little helps
Ian Lowther, a physiotherapist who had joint replacement surgery, explains how to manage your rehabilitation program, even if you don’t feel like it.
Activity after surgery
Alison Trpevski explains what she did to gradually increase her daily activity after joint replacement surgery.
Your recovery process
Dr Dan Fick explains what you can expect in the days and weeks after joint replacement surgery.
When you have a bad day
Ian Lowther explains how he coped when he didn’t feel like exercising after his joint replacement surgery.
Ask for help
Dr Dan Fick explains the role of your carers as you navigate your recovery after joint replacement surgery.
Every question is important to us
Dr Dan Fick says you should never hesitate to ask the team any questions you may have, either before your joint replacement surgery or during your recovery.
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