Understanding the problem
The procedure replaces damaged joint surfaces with artificial components. Anaesthesia and pain-control choices are discussed with the relevant team. Checks before surgery help confirm identity, the planned side and the agreed operation.
Care and next steps
Use the preoperative conversation to clarify unresolved questions about the procedure and recovery. If the plan has changed since your clinic visit, ask why before proceeding. Tell the team about new illness, skin problems or medication changes.
Prepare for your consultation
Carry your identification, reports, current medicine list and hospital paperwork. Confirm which belongings and walking aids to bring, who will accompany you and how family updates are handled. Write down questions in advance because admission can feel busy. After surgery, ask when the team will explain the findings, rehabilitation plan and discharge criteria, and who will give the written instructions.
Understand the handover from theatre to recovery
Ask who will update your accompanying relative and where they should wait. Before discharge, request a clear explanation of what was performed and whether the original rehabilitation plan changed. Keep the discharge summary somewhere your family can find it.
Your discharge conversation
Use these questions to make the consultation specific to your situation.
- What is my written pain-relief plan?
- What movement and walking support are prescribed?
- When is the first wound review, and which symptoms mean I should seek help sooner?
X-rays from Dr Shahrukh’s practice
Joint replacement & fracture fixation
Images supplied by Dr Shahrukh Khan, with short explanations of the bones and implants shown. Tap an image to enlarge it.
Knee X-ray showing replacement components at the ends of the thigh and shin bones.
Patient-information areas have been cropped out where present. These images illustrate treatment methods; they do not establish recovery or a matched before-and-after result.
From Dr Shahrukh’s practice
Procedure photographs
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Dr Shahrukh Khan performing knee replacement surgery.
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Should I follow a fasting time from a blog?
No. Use the specific fasting and medicine instructions provided by your hospital and anaesthetic team.
Medical sources & further reading
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