Before surgery you will need to educate yourself fully. Select a surgeon that takes pride in his or her work and likes to tell you exactly what will hapen. Most orthopedic surgeons have charts and models they can use to explain your injury and what needs to be done. Get totally enrolled in what your body has done for you and what you now need to do to it. Ask plenty of questions as to where the incisions will be, how big and what instrument will go where. Review your X-rays and MRI with the surgeon. Fully disclose any medications or supplements you are taking.
Find out what procedures will be needed and what kind of anesthesia. You will still get knockout medication to keep you from "knee jerk" reactions during surgery. Finally find out what kind of physical therapy will be needed and how long. Choose your therapist.
