3 Important Questions to Ask Your Orthopaedic Surgeons

Planning on making a round to orthopaedic surgeon? Whatever your reasons be- perhaps, get over body pains, hip and knee injuries and fracture or dislocation of bones, there are few critical questions to ask when you finally get to meet them and it makes sense if justice is well done to your questions since you will be using the answers you get to make some life decisions.

May I know your qualifications?

All board-certified orthopaedic surgeons are surgeons but not all surgeons are board-certified orthopaedic surgeons. This is something that effects the working structure, with one certified by the board to be more specific and professional. That said, be sure to ask your surgeon if they have been certified by the institutions and boards for regulating their field of practice- kinesiology and the treatment of ailments relating to musculoskeletal system.

Is there a possibility of using non-invasive approach?

Apparently, invasive and surgical procedures come with risks and implications plus downtime may be a little long compared to non-invasive treatments or alternatives to surgery. So surgery is to be considered if and only if it renders the ultimate resort.

Considering that, it’s imperative to ask your orthopaedic doctor whether an alternative procedure like placing you on some medications and injections, physiotherapy or change of feeding habit can improve your case or help get it over.

What is the downtime?

Often times, most patients before treatment- invasive or non-invasive, want to know how long it takes to recover and get back to doing their usual daily routines. This fact makes this question the most frequently asked. So, why not ask.

Speaking of downtime, it is factored by the treatment procedure applied. As pointed out earlier, a non-invasive procedure, compared to surgery has a short downtime. Lifestyles, feeding habits, supplementary treatments or after surgery treatments, also affect how long patients take to recover.

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