In this talk recorded on 13 April 2022 Grafton orthopaeedic surgeon, Dr Sam Martin and physiotherapist,  Amand Tutty, outline the principles of  same day joint replacement with Dr Peter Silberberg. 

The panelists discuss the incremental changes that allowed them to achieve same day surgery and touch on the ramiificaitons of this for hospital waiting lists and the financial disincentives inherent in the current hospital financing arrangements. 

 

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Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the webinar participants will have

  • Have a better understanding of how knee and hip joint replacements can now be done as same day surgery. 
  • Have a better understanding of how same day surgery improves patient outcomes
  • Have improved ability to optimise patients pre-operative management
  • Be able to recognise appropriate physiotherapy management for TKR
  • Know how same day joint replacement surgery is been achieved in Grafton