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Helpful Resources

National patient education videos for hip and knee joint replacement surgery have been developed by the National Orthopaedic Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Collaborative Project Team, in conjunction with Waitemata DHB.

The videos provide valuable information for people who are due to have hip or knee replacement surgery and complement our written resources. 

Videos include:

  • What to expect when going into hospital
  • Preparing for your operation
  • What to do to help with your recovery

Your guide to knee replacement surgery videos

01 - Welcome

02 - About your operation

03 - Complications

04 - Preparing for your operation

05 - Before your operation - Exercises

06 - Before your operation - Home preparation

07 - Before your operation - General information

08 - The day before your operation

09 - The day of your operation

10 - Anaesthesia

11 - During your operation

12 - After your operation

13 - Day 1 & 2 after your operation

14 - Going home

15 - Exercises

Your guide to hip replacement surgery videos

01 - Welcome

02 - About your operation

03 - Complications

04 - Preparing for your operation

05 - Before your operation - Exercises

06 - Before your operation - Home preparation

07 - Before your operation - General information

08 - The day before your operation

09 - The day of your operation

10 - Anaesthesia

11 - During your operation

12 - After your operation

13 - Day 1 & 2 after your operation

14 - Going home

15 - Precautions

16 - Demonstrations

17 - Exercises

 Check out the Ministry of Health's youtube channel for more resources .