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Understanding Your Condition
- What is knee arthritis?
- Is surgery right for me?
- Are there alternatives to surgery?
- Giving your consent for surgery
Supporting your knee replacement journey.Every step of the way.
Supporting your knee replacement journey.Every step of the way.
Complete your pre-operative assessment with OpBuddy, learn how to prepare for surgery, understand what to expect before, during and after your operation, and access recovery guidance- all in one place.
OpBuddy combines assessment, educational resources and recovery information, helping you stay informed throughout whilst supporting communication with your healthcare team.
- Digital pre-operative assessment
- Preparation and educational resources
- Virtual joint school
- Clinical summary for your healthcare team
- Recovery guidance and rehabilitation
Your knee replacement journey - guiding you every step of the way
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Start Your Pre-Assessment
- Complete your health questionnaire
- Medical history and medications
- What to expect at pre-assessment
- Getting ready for surgery
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How You Can Prepare
- Improve your health whilst waiting
- Exercises before surgery
- Preparing your home
- What to pack for hospital
- The night before surgery
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Your Hospital Stay
- What happens on the day of surgery?
- Types of anaesthetic
- Pain management
- Physiotherapy after surgery
- Going home safely
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Recovery Information
- Week-by-week recovery guide
- Maximise your recovery
- Walking and stairs
- Driving after surgery
- Returning to work
- Returning to hobbies and sport