Table 5.

Additional questions written in by the patients

How will I be able to manage severe pain?

Tell me about my prosthesis?

What is the surgeon's medical background?

Why should I have confidence in him?

Tell me about the surgery procedure

Am I seeing a film of the surgery?

What are my post surgical physical therapy options? (in home? Out patient?)

Whom do I ask about my medications for pain and inflammation?

How many of these procedures has my surgeon done?

What is the infection rate?

How long is the entire recovery period?

How much will the physical therapy after the surgery cost?

Will this surgery lead to constipation?

What is the average length of time I will need to recover my facilities?

Are there any problems I may face in full recovery?