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ADMISSION FAQs

As soon as possible.

YES, it is your responsibility. (Please let us know your authorization number.)

a Minimum of 6 hours

  • Chronic Medicine
  • Crutches/Walking frame if you have.  (If not, it will be supplied).
  • 3-4 days for joint replacements
  • Same day discharge for knee arthroscopies
  • Overnight for hip arthroscopies and ACL repairs.

6 weeks

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No, it will be arranged while you’re in hospital.

Flourish Medical Bureau (please see link under our practice)

YES, most definitely.

GENERAL FAQs

  • The potential benefits of minimally invasive surgery include: Less scarring due to smaller incisions Shorter hospital stay and quicker return to daily activities Reduced pain post surgery due to decreased tissue and muscle disruption In addition, the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques during joint replacement surgery will often allow the surgeon to achieve a more natural placement of the prosthetic implant, creating a more normal joint movement after surgery.
  • Other commonly treated sports injuries include meniscal tears, labral tears, Achilles Tendonitis, and tennis elbow.
  • The most common cause of joint pain is arthritis, or the inflammation of one or more joints in the body.
  • Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the forms of arthritis that most frequently affect the joints in the body.
  • Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that typically affects the larger weight-bearing joints, and rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that commonly develops in the smaller joints in the body, such as the joints in the hands and feet.
  • Depending on your overall health, the condition for which you were treated and the type of surgery performed, you may be able to go home the same day or the day after surgery even if you had total joint replacement surgery.
  • In most cases, you’ll be discharged to your home.
  • In-home nursing care or outpatient physical therapy will maximize the benefits of your surgery.
  • Answer: While the goal of surgery is to restore function and get you moving without pain, there are usually some limitations after orthopedic surgery.
  • Talk to your orthopedic surgeon about realistic expectations after surgery.
  • Minimally invasive surgery accomplishes the same treatment goals as traditional open surgery, but typically results in: Smaller incisions.
  • Less damage to surrounding muscles and tissues.
  • Less blood loss.
  • Pain is relative — your tolerance for pain may differ from that of the next person.
  • It’s natural to experience some pain or discomfort at the surgical site as well as some possible bone/joint tenderness after surgery.
  • Your orthopedic surgeon will work closely with your clinical team and other caregivers to determine the best pain management strategy for you.
  • If you’ve previously had partial or total joint replacement surgery but need to have the joint operated on again, it’s considered revision surgery.
  • Arthroplasty is the reconstruction or replacement of a joint such as a shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee or ankle.
  • Depending on the extent of the joint injury or condition, you may need partial or total arthroplasty.
  • Arthroscopic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery that requires only small incisions thanks to a device known as an arthroscope.
  • It lets your surgeon see inside the body and view the specific area being worked on during surgery without the need for large incisions.
  • Advances in medical technologies — including the prosthetic materials used in total and partial hip, knee, elbow and shoulder joints — continue to extend the life expectancy of artificial joints.
  • Generally speaking, today’s prosthetic devices can last upwards of 15-20 years.
  • Factors that can impact the durability of prosthetics include your activity level, overall health, weight and whether you have arthritis.
  • With just about any orthopedic surgical procedure, including joint replacement surgery and revision surgery (replacing a worn-out artificial joint from a previous surgery), you’ll have some pain and swelling.
  • Your doctor and clinical team will work with you to effectively manage your pain and ensure you’re healing as expected.
  • There’s no one-size-fits-all answer for deciding when to have surgery.
  • Your orthopedic surgeon or other doctors will help you determine when surgery is the most appropriate next step.
  • Key considerations include whether you’re in pain, if you’re experiencing instability or decreased mobility, and whether the injury or condition is affecting your quality of life.

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South Africa

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Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Our mission is to return our patients back to pain-free mobility and full strength as quickly and as painlessly as possible using both surgical and non-surgical orthopedic procedures

Practice Number: 0713139

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Room G17 Panorama Medi Clinic, Rothschild Boulevard, Parow, South Africa, 7500

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