Get Ready! Prepare For Your Appointment in 4 Easy StepsBe Prepared for Your Doctor’s Appointment by using the MiProfile Tool to help communicate with your physician to create a plan that is right for you.
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Orthopaedic issues may impact your daily life- whether it’s not being able to move around or play your sport or spend time doing your favorite activity or with your favorite people.
Write down how your orthpaedic issue is impacting your life to help your doctor create an customize a plan for you
Have you tried other therapies to help manage your pain or orthopaedic issue?
Write down the other therapies that you have either tried or another healthcare professional has prescribed for you and how it has or has not helped your pain or issue
Do you have any recent x-rays, MRI’s, or imaging? Bring your recent films to your appointment.
Orthopaedic physicians have many tools in their tool box to help create a customized plan for you
Write down key information about your lifestyle (home, work, activities and interests, support system at home)
Write down your personal goals – short term and long term goals to help your doctor create a plan that is right for you
Prepare your questions ahead of time
Ask your physician about the different options that are available- how it will work, how long it will work, the procedure experience, risks of the procedure, how much time it will take to recover