Monitoring recovery
Digital monitoring after joint replacement
Keeping you close throughout recovery.
Specific digital MATRIX tools support remote postoperative monitoring of a patient's clinical progress after discharge from the clinic.
One of the challenges after knee or hip replacement is following a patient's progress when they live far from the surgeon.
Portable devices with specialised software connected to a mobile application provide postoperative information to the surgeon or physiotherapist of the care team.
The tools presented here include:
SMART SOCKS FOR REMOTE REHABILITATION MONITORING, which record pressure under the feet and information about body weight distribution and walking balance.
SMART KNEE BRACE FOR REMOTE REHABILITATION MONITORING, which can record information about the quality and quantity of exercises and share it with the doctor and physiotherapist.
The surgical team can use this information to follow rehabilitation progress and consider adjustments to the programme when needed.
AFTER SURGERY
Recovery belongs in the overall plan
Recovery after knee or hip replacement connects with the earlier preoperative planning and surgical procedure. Digital monitoring tools provide additional information about progress, which the doctor and physiotherapist can consider within your individual programme.
Before returning home, discuss how to contact the team, who reviews monitoring information and when your follow-up appointment is planned. If you live away from Athens, organising these practical details in advance helps you understand the next steps. The three MATRIX phases page shows how rehabilitation fits into the wider care pathway. Information on this page introduces the available tools; your own instructions come from the professionals responsible for your care.
Practical questions about follow-up
Do digital tools replace follow-up appointments?
Their use is organised by your care team. Ask how monitoring is combined with clinical examination, physiotherapy and your planned contacts with the doctor.
Does every patient use the same devices?
This section introduces different tools. Whether a device is needed, which one is appropriate and how it is used are decisions made for the individual patient.
Where can I find the team’s contact details?
The contact page lists the practice telephone number and address. For postoperative follow-up, use the communication arrangements provided by your care team.