Mr Adrian Fairbank 2016-10-25 Person 5 5 0

Having worked in healthcare for 40 years I didn't really want to go near a surgeon!!!!!! However Mr Fairbank came highly recommended. At 62 I had been suffering with a bad knee for 12 years which had got progressively worse and was stopping me doing the things I wanted to do ( Walking, playing racketball etc.) Pre op consultation was thorough with good explanation of process and type of knee prosthesis. Recommended to start knee strengthening exercises immediately as this would aid post op recovery. Had the op at the beginning of March. Surgery was uneventful and pain minimal post op. Pain relief was available if I needed it. Post op had physio twice a day, which included 2 sessions of hydrotherapy, whilst in Parkside Hospital. Discharged from hosp after 3 nights. Exercises post op explained by the physio + regular icing of knee. ( Cryocuff was really good - worth the investment) Mr Fairbank visited regularly. Advised cycling was good recovery exercise. Able to get off crutches totally by 3 weeks. Recovery continued to progress very well. Walking improved steadily. At 5 months back playing racketball (all be it very carefully ). 7 Months playing regularly ( less carefully ). Continuity of care with Mr Fairbank and physio was very well organised and care within Parkside Hospital was very good. Don't even think about the knee now. Wondering when to have the other one done.