Dr. Prasad Cooray
Cosmetic Surgeon in Whitehorse

Mr van bavel is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee replacement, knee reconstruction, knee arthroscopy, sports injury and patellofemoral problems. Refer to our website to know more about us.

When attending your appointment we ask that you bring the following. You should discuss your medication with your Doctor to see which ones you should cease prior surgery. Try to defeat some weight and terminate smoking prior your operation. Have any tooth, gum, bladder or bowel problems treated before surgery to diminish the risk of infection later. This should improve quickly but with a huge operation such as a knee replacement can receive many weeks to heal from. Maximum people will need crutches after an operation on there hip or knee. Earlier leaving hospital the nursing staff will donate you instructions on how to look after your wound if there are stitches or staples to be taken out they will advise or arrange this for you. Before leaving hospital you will be given specific instructions for your follow up appointment. This will very much depend on what your symptoms are. Maximum orthopedic problems won’t kill you but are painful, Minor aches and pains are segment of life but when symptoms are interfering with your desired lifestyle and making you miserable its time to seek help. Discuss with your GP your problem and receive their advice. Is there anything I can do instead of an operation? Are there any risks to having an operation? When you exit hospital we aim to have you walking but you might need a gait help for support. Are there stairs ?.

Patients often question what is the superior hip replacement to have? Total Hip Replacement (HR) procedure replaces all or segment of the hip joint with an synthetic device (prosthesis) to eliminate pain and revitalize joint movement. arthroscope is a surgical procedure in which an arthroscope is inserted into a joint. Arthroscopic surgical procedures are often performed on an outpatient basis and the tolerant is qualified to return home on the equivalent day. If you wait to receive your pain medication until the pain is severe, you will have more difficulty in controlling the pain. Complete Hip Replacement (HR) procedure replaces all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device (prosthesis) with a plastic liner in between to restore joint movement. Hips without an known cause for pain in general do not do as healthy after surgery. You will be able to put all your weight on your hip and your physical therapist will aid you with the post op hip exercises. It is important that you are informed of these risks earlier the surgery takes place. Medical Complications include those of the anesthetic and your general well being. A lot of the lengthy term results of knee replacements depend on how much labor you put into it succeeding your operation. Medical complications include those of the anesthetic and your general well being. Hip replacement has become necessary for your arthritic hip: this is one of the maximum effective operations known and should present you many years of freedom from pain. An incision is made over the hip to expose the hip joint. The hip is then reduced again, for the end time. You will be capable to put all your weight on your hip and your Physiotherapist will aid you with the post op hip exercises. Most arthroscopic surgery is performed as day surgery and is usually done under general anesthesia. Maximum patients who have TKO are between 60 to 80 years, but each patient is assessed individually and patients as young as 20 or worn as 90 are occasionally operated on with appropriate results. The surgeon cuts down to the bone to expose the bones of the knee joint. Controlled sport specific activities should be included in the progression of running and gym loads. Complete Knee Replacement surgery replaces the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) with plastic inserted between them and usually the patella (knee cap). Are there any risks to having an operation? Any time a cut is made in your skin there is a little risk of infection. In an operation when a cut is made there is the potential for this to cause some pain.