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Getting Ready
- Staying well before your operation
- Exercises before surgery
- Preparing your home
- What to pack for hospital
- The night before surgery
OpBuddy Pilot|You are viewing the patient information resource for knee replacement surgery being evaluated as part of the OpBuddy pilot. Your usual NHS care will continue exactly as normal- the information here is supplementary.
Supporting your knee replacement journey- every step of the way
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Supporting your knee replacement journey- every step of the way
As part of the OpBuddy pilot, you have already completed questionnaires about your health, availability, and home and mobility needs under supervision. The information on this site is here to read in your own time to help you prepare.
- How to prepare yourself for surgery
- What happens on the day
- The first days and weeks at home
- Warning signs and when to seek help
- Answers to common questions
Your knee replacement journey - guiding you every step of the way
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Day of Surgery
- Arriving at hospital
- Meeting the team
- About anaesthesia
- Inside the operating theatre
- Recovery room and the ward
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Early Recovery
- Pain relief and swelling
- Walking and stairs
- Your exercises
- Looking after your wound
- Warning signs and when to seek help
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Common Questions
- Before you come in
- Eating, drinking and medicines
- The day of surgery
- The first weeks at home
- Who to contact