Faq

Most often the appointment will be made within a week. Mr bonshahi has a clinic every Tuesday and a remote clinic on alternate Wednesday evenings at the Highfield hospital.

You will need to bring a referral letter if you have one, a list of your medications, any investigations or reports that you may have related to the condition. If you have had x-rays or scans at a different hospital please inform us in advance. We can import these investigations so that they are available at the time of your appointment.

This can be discussed at the time of consultation and a suitable date for treatment will be arranged at a time mutually convenient. Most insurers cover the cost of inpatient treatment. If you are a self pay patient then a package cost can be obtained in advance from Highfield hospital before you commit to the procedure. You can also use the form on the contacts page with your query and the hospital self pay team will get in touch with you with a comprehensive package covering the entire treatment, hospital stay, meals, physiotherapy and one post operative consultation.

You will have the opportunity to have most minor queries to be answered at the preoperative assessment stage. Patient information leaflets will be a useful resource to help answer many such queries. Insurance related questions related to procedure code etc can be emailed to my secretary. Major clinical concerns can be addressed in one of two ways. A further face-to-face clinic appointment can be arranged. Another option is for a telephone consultation.

It depends on the type of treatment. Most arthroscopic or keyhole procedures will be day case surgery. Joint replacement surgery may require a two or three day inpatient stay.

Whether you are having arthroscopy or major joint replacement surgery we will encourage early walking. The physios will show you how to walk with crutches and how to do the stairs before discharge.

You will be provided a contact number upon discharge from the hospital. This will be in the first port of contact. Usually most issues can be resolved with discussion with the ward staff. In case of clinical concerns the resident medical officer will be contacted who may escalate the matter to me.

This will depend upon the type of procedure. Minor procedures such as injections should not require any time off work. Most arthroscopy or day case procedures may allow a return to work in one or two weeks. Joint replacement procedures may require 4 to 6 weeks off work. A more specific plan may be required depending upon individual circumstances and this will be discussed at your appointment.

You will be advised to avoid driving initially till you regain strength and balance in your muscles. A period of 4 to 6 weeks of no driving is advised. You may resume driving after that period once you are able to do an emergency stop.

Most often you may have a GP referral letter. Occasionally referrals can be from from other professionals for example physiotherapist, orthotists etc. For insured patients triage referrals via the insurer is acceptable. For self pay patients it is possible to arrange an appointment by self referral. If you are unsure how please use the form on the contacts page to make an enquiry before confirming your appointment.

Most often the insurance policy would cover the initial consultation cost but this depends upon the type of insurance you have taken out. There may be an excess to be paid. It is best you check with your insurer before your appointment to ensure you are aware of what costs you may or may not be liable to. The initial and follow up consultation fees are fee assured which means you will not be charged over the agreed fees we have with your insurer.

This will be requested at the time of your clinic appointment. Most often your insurer will cover these investigation but this depends upon the type of insurance you have. If you are a self-pay patient you can check with the hospital for the prices of these investigations before you commit to them.

Most of them blood investigations and x-rays will be done on the same day of the appointment. The results of the blood investigations will be known at a later stage but x-rays results will be immediate. And MRI scan or CT scan will be booked after your appointment but with short waiting times it will be done within a week most often.

You can have the opportunity to meet the anaesthetist before your surgery to discuss options of which anaesthetic. Minor procedures such as hip injections will be done under local anaesthetic. Day case procedures such as arthroscopy will be done under general anaesthetic. Most joint replacements will be done under a spinal anaesthetic with sedation. The final choice will be made noting your preferences in conjunction with the anaesthetists opinion based on your medical circumstances.

Physiotherapy will be started as soon as you regain strength in your legs soon after surgery. This will be most often on the same evening of surgery. There will be daily physiotherapy as an inpatient. An outpatient physiotherapy appointment will be arranged upon your discharge.

This depends upon what type of treatment you undergo. Most often a review appointment is made after six weeks of surgery.

This depends upon the procedure you have. For most arthroscopic or day case procedures one post-operative follow-up should suffice. For joint replacement surgery is I see my patients at six weeks and once more at the one year mark of surgery.

After hip replacement surgery there maybe some precautions you’ll have to take which will be shown to you when you’re in hospital. Adaptations such as a raised toilet seat will be provided. These will be required for a short period of time usually six weeks. After knee replacement surgery you may struggle to kneel. There are no specific restrictions.