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Very, very scared to have knee surgery and hip surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 24, 2023 | Replies (119)Comment receiving replies
Losing the weight bearing joints really forces us to do something. Quality of life is not "round the clock recliner". A surgeon who does not have time or desire for questions would get nothing more than a, "Thank you for your time, Bye-Bye", from me. Ask about everything, new technologies and surgical procedures throughout orthopedics gives you options, implant information, who made it, how long has it been in use..... Watching the videos of the various techniques, find out pros and cons on all to find the best match for you. I wish you all the best, Joe.
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Those are great suggestions osteo.
Most major clinics also have an online patient "chart" that includes all of your medical history, and should allow you to send questions to your Dr. The good ones have staff and will answer quickly. Some take 48 hours. They're busy people so be patient. But if your clinic has this, check it out. Extremely useful and you don't have to rely on memory as much.
But yeah, stay away from Drs. who don't have "time" to answer questions. Personally, I like surgeons in their late 30s to early 40s with a good pedigree. They are likely aware of new techniques and have done hundreds if not thousands of surgeries. Can't promise they'll all be good, but it's worked for me.
Joe