1st assessment appointment with orthopaedic consultant

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lucy61
lucy61 Member Posts: 3
edited 20. Jul 2025, 08:52 in Surgery - Pre and Post

I have my first assessment meeting with the orthopaedic consultant for right hip replacement due to osteoarthritus what can I expect please ? I am also neurodiverse so getting very anxious I won't remember everything I am told .

Many thanks

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  • Trish9556
    Trish9556 Member Posts: 903

    HI @lucy61

    Welcome to the group first of all :)

    I find it's always best to take my husband in with me as he can remember stuff I can't.

    The consultant/surgeon will ask about your pain, where it is, scale of 1-10, how far you can walk, do you use a stick/crutches, can you manage stairs, do you live alone, what can't you do that you did before, etc.

    He will also manoevre your hip about and may want to watch you walk to look for limps etc, stand on one leg etc.

    All consultants/surgeons are different and they all ask different questions. You may also be sent for an x-ray and seen again straight after that to discuss the x-ray.

    Try not to get too worked up about it, like I said, I find it easier to take someone with me which you may also find useful.

    Please let us know how you get on and feel free to ask any questions.

    Good luck

    Trish

  • lucy61
    lucy61 Member Posts: 3

    Many thanks . I'm going to struggle as I like to be ultra independent I will take a pen & notepad with me . I live with my 3 rescue lurchers . I'm hoping there is an alternative to surgery . I will keep you posted .

  • lucy61
    lucy61 Member Posts: 3
  • Jane18
    Jane18 Member Posts: 58

    Hi @lucy61, as Trish said, it can be helpful to take someone with you to the appointment if you can. I also looked at the resources on the Versus Arthritis website to give me an idea of what to expect when preparing for hip surgery.

    Before I went to the appointment I read through some of the hip diaries on here and made a list of questions to ask. I made sure I ticked them off as I went through and made a note of the answers.

    Don't be afraid to ask for clarification if you need further information at the time.

    Hope the appointment goes well and let us know how you get on.

    Jane

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