Having a knee replacement - A masterclass, with Professor David Barrett - JointSchool.app Ep.20

Welcome to Week 20!

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This week Dr Axel, co-founder of the myrecovery app, was joined by specialist knee surgeon Professor David Barrett, for a masterclass on knee replacement surgery.

Professor Barrett specialises in reconstructive surgery and sports injury surgery to the knee.

Current and Recent Appointments:
Consultant knee surgeon Southampton University Hospital NHS trust.
Consultant knee surgeon in private practice, Spire Hospital Southampton.
Consultant knee surgeon in private practice, Fortius Clinic, London.
Professor of Orthopaedic Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences, Southampton University UK.

Professor Barrett is an Executive Committee Member of the British Association of Surgery of the Knee and a Scientific Committee Member of the European Association of the Knee.

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Until next week, stay well, stay safe and keep up the good work!

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TIME STAMPS:

00:34 - Introduction

01:10 - Why did you become a knee surgeon?

02:24 - In terms of knee replacement surgery itself, which part of the procedure would you say is most satisfying?

03:50 - Can you define knee replacement and knee resurfacing?

07:35 - What would you say has been the most significant change in your career as an orthopaedic surgeon?

10:10 - In general terms, how is the experience for your patients now different to what it was before, pre covid?

12:48 - How do I know that now is the time for me to have my knee replaced?

15:12 - How long does the operation take?

16:07 - What would you say to patients who wonder about their anaesthetic options?

18:10 - For someone getting ready for surgery, what are your top tips to help prepare the body and the mind?

23:00 -What sorts of things would you generally say to patients asking what to expect after surgery?

25:20 - How much support will you need post-op? (If you live alone, should someone stay with you?)

26:50 - Are there any gadgets or equipment that your patients find helpful?

28:26 - What would be your recommendation in terms of activity after surgery?

Thank you to Cosmo Sheldrake for letting us use his wonderful song 'The Fly', for more of Cosmo's see his YouTube page:    / comsosheldrake  

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