Who's Involved?

You have recently been referred by the Orthopaedic Assessment Service in Somerset for consideration of a hip or knee replacement and have been directed to the SASP website for support and guidance around getting fitter and stronger while you wait. As a collaboration, we want to help you get the very best outcome from your operation.

What happens before you go in for surgery and when you go home is just as important as the care you are provided while in hospital itself, so it is important for all parties that you prepare well and be in the best possible health throughout the journey.

What is it?

Fit for Surgery and Beyond is strongly supported by Specialist Orthopaedic Physiotherapists from the Orthopaedic Assessment Service in Somerset who work closely with people with joint and mobility problems and also by our local orthopaedic consultants, surgical assessment services and hospitals.

Why Move More?

Research suggests the fitter, stronger and healthier you are going into surgery, the lower your risk of complications (such as infections and blood clots), the quicker your recovery and the more successful your operation is likely to be. Post-operative complications can be very serious, can delay you going home and can sometimes lead to re-admission to hospital. Having major surgery like a hip or knee replacement puts a large amount of physical stress on your body, a bit like running a marathon, so you need to prepare well just like training for any strenuous event.