Getting ready
Six weeks before a joint replacement: what actually helps
The weeks before surgery are a chance to build strength, sort out your home and plan who will help. A practical list from our pre-surgery school.
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Notes from the clinics and the gym
Practical advice from our surgeons and physiotherapists, and news from the centre. Filter by topic.
Everyday spine
Long days at a desk or behind the wheel: looking after your back
Many of our spine clinic patients sit for hours, in an office or in traffic on the Onitsha to Asaba road. Small habits make a difference.
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Pre-surgery school dates for the next quarter
Three evening sessions with a surgeon, a physiotherapist and a former patient. Families are welcome.
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Sport
Saturday league season: our injury desk hours
The fracture desk adds a sports physiotherapist on Saturday afternoons during the league season.
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The centre
Solar backup now powers both theatres
Our new solar array and battery bank keeps theatres and the ward running through grid outages.
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Sport
Warm-up sessions for school teams
Our physiotherapists will visit secondary schools in Onitsha to teach a ten minute warm-up that helps protect knees.
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Pre-surgery school
Three evenings that make recovery easier
Before a joint replacement, you and a family member join a small group with a surgeon, a physiotherapist and an occupational therapist. You practise with walking aids, learn your exercises and set up your home plan.
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