Total Knee Replacement: A Patient’s Guide

Synopsis

Explains the procedures involved in a knee replacement operation to patients who are about to undergo the surgery, in order to help reduce their anxiety. Contains an explanation of the joint replacement using x-rays, plastic models and computer graphics. The programme follows a patient through the entire process from the period leading up to her hospital stay to initial recovery at home.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 15 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Sale

Uses

Patients and their families, designed to be viewed before admission to hospital.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

knee replacement surgery; patient education

Credits

Director

Edward Clode-Baker; Jon Shears

Writer

Edward Clode-Baker; Jon Shears

Sponsor

Name

University of Leicester, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health

Distributor

Name

Leicester General Hospital

Web

http://www.hevu.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0116 258 4716

Fax

0116 258 1547

Address

Health Education Video Unit
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW