If you have difficulty walking and your knee hurts when moving, you should seek the help of an orthopaedist. An outpatient examination involves a consultation about the condition and evaluation of the hip joint mobility.

The orthopaedist will ask you about your general medical condition, past surgeries, regular medication and allergies, and will provide you with all the necessary information on the treatment and possible complications. If you agree on a surgical intervention, you will also set an approximate date for the surgery. Then you will be referred to the anaesthesiology clinic, where the doctor will fill you in on anaesthesia and tell you what examinations may be needed before the surgery.