Hip painChoosing treatment, preparing for surgery and understanding recovery.Explore care Knee painQuestions to discuss before deciding on a knee replacement.Explore care InjectionsTheir role in symptom relief and assessment.Explore care Pain after replacementWhy a careful diagnosis comes before deciding on revision.Explore care
PREPARE
Make the most of your consultation
Bring a list of medicines and relevant previous letters or imaging reports. Think about the activities affected by your symptoms and the questions you want answered. If you have had a replacement before, details of the original operation can be helpful.
FURTHER READING
Local patient guides
Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd provides detailed guides to hip and knee replacement. These open as the original SOL documents and should be read alongside the individual advice given by your treating team. Sheffield Orthopaedic Specialists and Sheffield Orthopaedics Ltd are separate companies.