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Step 2: Treatment Plan, Quote, and Deposit

• Once we’ve determined the type of surgery you need, we’ll send you a detailed, personalized treatment plan, along with our cancellation fee policy.
• To begin your preoperative preparation and provide you with a surgery date, we’ll ask you to make a $2,500 deposit via Interac e-Transfer to interac@cliniqueduval.com (security answer: Duval), by check payable to “Clinique orthopédique Duval,” or by credit card by contacting us.
• See our cancellation policy
  

Sylvie and Chakriya will be happy to assist you in the process of confirming your surgery.

Step 3: Medical Evaluation

1. Patient medical questionnaire. Please complete the medical questionnaire and ask your general practitioner to review it. We require information about all of your past medical and surgical records, current medication, allergies, tobacco and drug use, etc.
2. General practitioner questionnaire. Please also include a full physical exam where your GP will note your weight, height, vital signs, health issue and the findings when he\she examined.
3. Results of the following tests less than 3 months old:
   • ECG at rest, including graph and interpretation by a cardiologist.
   • Blood work lab including all of these exams:
   • Glycemia
   • Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
   • Ferritin
   • Electrolytes
   • Creatinine
   • BUN
   • PT / INR
   • PTT
   • If the you have cardiac disease, please include a brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) blood test.

   

   Patient medical questionnaire

    

   

   General practitioner questionnaire

    

Important Observation: please include a recent list of all medications issued by your pharmacist. This must cover prescription drugs, over-the-counter products, vitamins, supplements, anti-inflammatories (e.g. aspirin), and any natural products. Some of these may need to be paused prior to surgery.

Once we receive your complete medical file, our team will carefully evaluate it. A virtual appointment with our general practitioner may be scheduled if needed. Surgery will only be confirmed if your condition allows for a safe and comfortable stay at our Clinic—your health and safety are our top priorities.

Step 4: Prepare Yourself for Surgery

Download the information booklet and start preparing for your surgery.

Bring this booklet with you when you come to the clinic, it will be a great tool to improve your recovery.

Find out about the consents required before coming to the clinic. You will sign these forms before the surgery.

Step 5: Organize your trip to Montreal. We are here to help.

Typical schedule when the date of surgery is known:
1. Book your flight to arrive at least 1-2 days ahead of the surgery day (date of surgery will be determined 3-4 weeks ahead of time).
2. Day before surgery, you need to meet the surgeon, general practitioner and the nurse, in person at the Clinic.
3. Night before surgery: sleep in a nearby hotel. There are a few hotels located within a short distance of the clinic (hotel list).
4. Morning of surgery: come to the Clinic (exact time will be communicated a few days ahead).
5. 1-3 days stay in our private acute and convalescence rooms.
6. The day you leave the Clinic, we recommend sleeping again in the hotel (1-2 days).
7. Return home on the days after clinic discharge (it is safe to fly after surgery, you will be given some blood thinners to prevent the possibility of a blood clot).

For more information on the risks associated with air travel after surgery, please read this pamphlet.

Step 6: Recovery at home.

Carefully read all instructions included in your patient booklet.  This document contains answers to most of your questions and the best advice to optimize your recovery.
Before being discharged from the clinic, you will be given a blue folder that contains your prescriptions for medication, x-rays, physiotherapy and wound management. You will also receive your follow up appointment date and time.

For patients who reside outside of the province of Quebec, we suggest to:

Organize a follow up visit with your general practitioner around 10-12 days after your surgery.  They will remove your dressing and assess your wound healing. In doubt, they can call us anytime for assistance.

• Follow the postoperative exercises included in your booklet or on the “Important resources for your surgery” page, and get physiotherapy treatments at least twice a week. Some private physiotherapy clinics can offer teleconsultation and home services if you need more support. You can also access the corresponding videos and booklet for both hip replacement surgery and knee replacement surgery on the resources page.
• Ask your general practitioner for prescription medication renewal, especially if you need additional tramadol or oxycodone.
• Get the required equipment (walker, cane, booster seat, etc.) from a pharmacy or a specialized store.
• Do your radiographs at least a week before your follow-up visit, 4-8 weeks after surgery.  At your convenience, this visit will be over the phone or in person.  If your appointment is over the phone, please send your radiographs either by mail or by download link, 1 week before the appointment date.

We are looking forward to helping you get back on your feet. Please contact us at any time if you require advice.