New Patient
Resource 01
New Patient Registration
Complete your patient details prior to your first appointment. Takes approximately 10 minutes.
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01 — PATIENT FORMS
Forms & Requests
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02 — YOUR SURGERY
What to Expect
Surgery Day
Resource 02
What Happens on the Day of Surgery
A step-by-step guide to your admission, procedure, recovery room and first days in hospital.
Your Operation
Resource 03
More About Your Upcoming Operation
Admission, preparation, what happens in theatre, and the recovery room — everything you need to know for your surgery day.
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03 — GENERAL INFORMATION
Understanding Your Care
Decision Making
Resource 04
When is the Right Time to Consider a Hip or Knee Replacement
The right time for surgery is when arthritis significantly affects your quality of life and conservative options have been tried.
Non-Operative
Resource 05
How to Delay Seeing an Orthopaedic Surgeon
Evidence-based strategies — exercise, weight management, analgesia, and injections — to manage arthritis and delay surgery.
Regional Patients
Resource 06
Regional Patient Information
Everything you need to know about travelling to Adelaide for hip or knee replacement surgery — dressings, flying, and staying connected.
Recovery
Resource 07
Can I Do Stairs After My Hip or Knee Replacement
Most patients can manage stairs within days of surgery. Learn the correct technique for going up and down safely.
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04 — BEFORE SURGERY
Pre-Operative Guides
Hip Replacement
Resource 08
You're Booked for a Total Hip Replacement
What happens between now and surgery day — pre-admission clinic, medical optimisation, home preparation, and what to expect.
Pre-Operative
Resource 09
Pre-Operative Information
An overview of how to prepare for your hip or knee replacement — with links to detailed guides for TKR and THR patients.
Knee Replacement
Resource 10
Pre-Op Information for Total Knee Replacement Patients
Detailed preparation guide for your total knee replacement — fasting, medications, what to bring, and your hospital stay.
Hip Replacement
Resource 11
Pre-Op Information for Total Hip Replacement Patients
Detailed preparation guide for your total hip replacement — direct anterior approach, medications, hospital stay, and early recovery.
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05 — AFTER SURGERY
Post-Operative Guides
Recovery
Resource 12
Post Operative Period
Week by week milestones from surgery to full recovery — pain management, driving, swimming, returning to activity, and what to watch for.
Wound Care
Resource 13
Wound Care
How to look after your wound at home — what is normal, how to shower safely, and when to contact Dr Liew's rooms.
Knee Replacement
Resource 14
Changing your own Knee Dressing
Step-by-step guide to changing your Hypafix dressing at home after total knee replacement, with video guidance.
Hip Replacement
Resource 15
Changing your own Hip Dressing
Step-by-step guide to changing your Hypafix dressing at home after total hip replacement, with video guidance.
Knee Replacement
Resource 16
3 Month Post Total Knee Replacement
What to expect at the 3-month milestone — walking, driving, swelling, returning to sport, and continued recovery progress.
Hip Replacement
Resource 17
3 Months Post Total Hip Replacement
What to expect at 3 months after hip replacement — activity levels, precautions, driving, ongoing improvement through 12 months.