• If you are smoker; you have a higher risk of getting an infection and wound complications. Therefore, we recommend that you quit smoking at least few weeks before surgery to optimise your outcomes.
• If you are overweight; again you have higher risk of getting an infection or having other problems after surgery. Therefore, we recommend that you try to lose as much weight as you can before surgery. This can be achieved by talking to your family doctor or a dietitian.
• Stay active; keep active and exercise up to the day before surgery. This improves your strength, range of motion and endurance.
• If you are diabetic; managing your blood glucose is extremely important before surgery. It reduces the risk of problems after surgery such as infection. Make sure you talk with your family doctor or endocrinologist to make sure your blood glucose is optimised before surgery
• Medications; make sure you follow the recommendation given to you by our medical team concerning your medications before and after surgery.
• Home; make sure your home is ready for you when you return from your surgery. Some suggestions include (if needed): raised toilet seat, shower chair or bath transfer bench, handrails, chair with high/ firm seat with backrest and armrest, move any obstacles that you could trip over such as rugs, extension cords, etc.. Make sure you have someone to help you when you get home with daily needs.

Pain:

• You should expect to have some pain, swelling and bruising after surgery. Different medications and strategies will be provided to you to help managing your pain.
• Over time pain will improve and you will need les medications.
• Other strategies include; applying ice packs to your hip and elevate your leg several times each day

Swelling:

• Your leg will get swollen and bruised following surgery and will get worst in the first few weeks before it resolves.
• To help with the swelling you can ice your hip for 10-15 minutes at a time then wait 1 or 2 hours before you ice your hip again. Always wrap ice in a towel before putting it on your skin.
• You can also purchase ice machines such as cryocuff or game ready device but it is not necessary
• Also make sure to keep the leg elevated when you sitting or lying down.

Your knee will continue to recover for the next few months. In order to have a successful recovery you need to continue doing the following :

• Keep your incision clean and dry :
  
  • You can shower after 48 hours from surgery
  • You can have a bath after 6 weeks from surgery
  • Do not rub anything on the incision including lotions and ointments
• Stay active and do your exercises several times each day
• Call your surgeon right away if you have any of the following concerns :
  
  • The incision is red or draining a lot of fluid
  • The incision smells bad or see green pus
  • Have a fever that last more than 1 day
  • Your pain is getting worst and the pain medications are not helping
• Go to the emergency department if :
  
  • Short of breath or have difficulty breathing
  • Pain, tightness or pressure in your chest
  • Sudden swelling, pain or redness in your thigh or calf