The arthroplasty outreach service is a multi-disciplinary team of therapists, therapy support workers and nurses. The team helps patients leave hospital through supported early discharge post total knee and hip replacement surgery. The team sees patients within a specific area of the West Midlands, if out of area the team will support via telephone.
The team may complete a range of assessments and treatments over telephone or in person depending on a patients specific needs post-surgery. These treatments and assessments include:
- home exercise programmes
- provision and monitoring of equipment
- wound reviews and dressings
- medication review
- promote independence
- mobility progression
- wound care helpline
Patients who have undergone arthroplasty surgery are reviewed six weeks post-operatively by an advanced clinical practitioner physiotherapist within orthopaedic clinic.
We work with the multi-disciplinary team to monitor post op complications including wound concerns, prosthetic joint infections, DVT and PE, knee joint stiffness and dislocation. We are able to offer expert patient education and rehabilitation and work closely with the consultants to optimise patient care.
Last reviewed: 14 October 2024