Short stay hip and knee replacement

Hip and knee replacement techniques and improved pain control have made it possible for patients to go home on the same day, or the day after the operation. The patients suitable to be included in this surgery are carefully selected to ensure that there will be minimal risk and maximum patient satisfaction.

Patients with minimal medical risk (good general health) and good muscle strength are most suitable. Motivation to want to get up and go is important and a positive attitude towards the surgical event will make this an easy procedure. This has become common practice in many countries across the world and several of these procedures are being done in South Africa.

The long-term recovery and outcome of surgery is not in any way influenced by the day of discharge, but patient satisfaction in the immediate post-operative period may be improved by same day discharge after surgery.

I offer short stay replacement surgery and have found that patients are much happier with the short stay option.