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Pre-operative information for patients having shoulder

arthroscopy

Mr. Sunil Sharma FRCS (Tr & Orth)


Advantages

• Quick & accurate information

• Can perform corrective surgery at the same time

• Small incision

• Day case procedure

• Few complications


Risks & Potential complications

• Shoulder Stiffness

• Failure of surgery

• Infection

• Anaesthetic complications

• Other possible complications


Anaesthesia

• General Anaesthesia

• Regional Anaesthesia (nerve block)


Pre-assessment clinic

• Past history + physical examination

• FBC

• ECG - if more than 40 years

• Other tests may be required depending on medical condition


Insurance information(for private patients)

• Check insurance requirements

• Check if referral needed from GP


Days before surgery

• Wash the shoulder

• Do not shave the area

• Protect the skin


Day before Surgery

• Phone up hospital and confirm time of admission

• Nothing to eat or drink after midnight

• Put up a note as a reminder


Day of Surgery

• Your surgeon with mark your limb and discuss the risks and benefits of the surgical procedure

• Your anaesthetist with discuss the anaesthetic and the post-operative pain control plan with you

• If you have not already signed your consent form you will at this stage


Recovery

• You will wake up drowsy but should not have much pain

• However the nerve block / local anaesthetic will wear off several hours later and the shoulder can get painful

• You will be given painkillers (Codeine 30 mg + Paracetamol 500 mg along with Voltarol 50 mg) before the nerve block wears off

• You will need a family member / friend to bring you home from hospital


At home after surgery

• Apply ice packs / bag of frozen peas to shoulder

• Change dressing / band-aids

• Follow rehabilitation protocol

• Shower after 2 days


Follow-up

• Follow-up in clinic will be arranged for 2 – 3 weeks after surgery for a wound check

• Physiotherapy if required will be arranged


Call your doctor if..

• Excess pain or swelling in shoulder

• Fever or redness

• Other problems or complications

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