
11. "What anaesthetic do I need?" - with Iain Moppett
Welcome back to another special episode of The Rest Isn't Orthopaedics joined by Professor Iain Moppett, Professor of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine. In this episode we tackle Grace's question...
24 Jan 15min

10. "What operation do I need?" - with Matt Costa
Welcome back to a very special episode, joined by Matt Costa, surgeon and professor of orthopaedics in Oxford. We dive into Grace's questions about her operation, clarifying why surgery is so importan...
17 Nov 202520min

9. "Do I need an operation?"
Hello everyone and welcome back to Season 2! We’re launching a three-part mini-series starting with an episode on the consent process — and how to respond when Grace asks, “Do I need an operation?” We...
2 Nov 202517min

8. Breaking the pain cycle; analgesia in hip fracture care
Hello everyone, and welcome back to our second season of The Rest Isn’t Orthopaedics! In this episode, we dive into the challenge of managing pain for Grace, our model hip fracture patient. We explore...
24 Sep 202521min

7. Preventing the next fracture
We’re almost ready to send Grace home! But if she does fall again, how can we prevent another fracture? In the final episode of our first season, we explore the key trials that have shaped our approac...
8 Sep 202516min

6. The tipping point; preventing falls
In today’s episode, we return to Grace’s story, which began with a fall. Preventing the next fall is just as important as treating the consequences of the first. We look at why older adults fall, the ...
8 Sep 202519min

5. Feeding recovery; the importance of nutrition
Nutrition is often the missing piece in hip fracture recovery — yet it can mean the difference between regaining independence or facing decline. In this episode, we unpack the evidence behind nutritio...
8 Sep 202519min

4. Step by step; rethinking rehabilitation
Bed rest is no longer an option after hip fracture. Evidence shows that getting patients out of bed the day after surgery is one of the most powerful predictors of recovery. In this episode, we explor...
8 Sep 202515min





















