Frequently asked questions

Au bout de combien de temps serai-je capable de marcher à nouveau ?

La reprise du plein appui après une ostéotomie se fait généralement 1 mois après l’intervention.

Si je n’ai plus de douleur, ai-je le droit de diminuer ou supprimer un des traitements ?

Suivez les recommandations prescrites sur l’ordonnance qui vous a été remise. En cas de doute, veuillez contacter votre médecin traitant.

Puis-je prendre mon traitement habituel associé aux anti- douleurs prescrits ?

Oui, sous réserve d’avoir indiqué l’intégralité de votre traitement habituel au cours de la consultation d’anesthésie. Il ne faut pas associer d’autres anti-douleurs.

Quel suivi est mis en place après mon intervention ?

A la sortie d’hospitalisation, vous aurez la date du rendez-vous de consultation post opératoire (J+30 environ). Vous êtes de plus en contact permanent avec votre chirurgien via le site Orthense.

What should I bring to the hospital on the day of my admission?

• The guide
• Crutches
• Cold packs
• Compression stockings
• Personal belongings

Where can I safely store my belongings?

Each room is equipped with a digital locker. Every patient chooses a unique code that allows them to secure their belongings.

Can a family member or support person stay with me at the hospital?

Only minor patients and adult patients with intellectual disabilities can be accompanied. The cost per night for the family member or support person is 10€, including breakfast, and 5€80 for lunch and dinner.

Can I have a single room?

The availability of single rooms depends on the patient volume in the surgical ward.

How can my friends and family check up on me?

When you arrive, remember to ask for the surgery department’s phone number from the care team.

What are the visiting hours?

Visits are allowed every day from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
No visits are allowed during pandemics, except in exceptional cases.
If you are visiting, please show your health passport.

How do I know when my surgery will be?

The day before the operation, the nurse on duty or the surgeon will inform you of the time at which you will be operated on.

What documents must I have in my possession for the anesthesia consultation?

●  Last prescription for current medications
●  Your Blood Type card, if you have one
●  Last report if you are under the care of a specialist (Cardiologist, Pneumologist, etc.)
●  Dated and signed healthcare proxy or agent form
●  Authorization of care for minors or protected adults

Who handles my administrative discharge?

The receptionist for the department.

What documents will I receive on the day of my discharge?

- Status report ;
- Hospitalization report ;- Prescriptions ;
- Work stoppage or extension ;
- Post-operation follow-up consultation appointments;
- Traceability of the implantable medical device (references of the implanted material);

*Note: If you wish to retrieve the radiographic examinations performed during your hospitalization, you must request the receptionist or the nurses on duty before your discharge.

Requests made after discharge must be made to the Patient File Access Service by mailsadp@chu-toulouse.fr or by telephone on +33 (0)5 61 77 24 60

How long after surgery can I resume driving?

Generally, driving can be resumed 1.5 months after surgery.

Is the transportation to and from the hospital covered by French social security? How do I organize it?

For all hospitalizations in the Orthopedic and Traumatology Surgery Department, round trip transportation is covered by French social security. For journeys of more than 150 km, a prior authorization request for transport must be made to French social security 15 days before your hospitalization. Please ask your surgeon’s secretary for a medical prescription for transport and prior authorization request form before your hospitalization. You must send this form to French social security.