Patient Considerations When Preparing for Upper Limb Surgery. From an Orthopaedic Surgeon.

In this video Dr James McLean takes us through the basic considerations that need to be made when preparing for shoulder & upper limb surgery.

This video is a reference guide only, and your preparation and recovery may differ from that described.

If you decide to go ahead with surgery, you'll need to learn what to expect. Preparing mentally and physically for surgery is an important step towards a successful result. Understanding the process and your role in it will help you recover quicker, and you will lower the chance of having problems.

Timestamps:
00:05 Preparing for Your Procedure
00:52 Blood Loss During Surgery
01:04 Blood-Thinning Medications
01:17 Daily Activities
01:44 Skin
01:57 Smoking
02:29 Driving
02:42 Infections
02:54 Nausea and Vomiting
03:12 Pain Relief
03:26 Swelling

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