Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) For Hip and Knee Replacement
A better, faster way to recover.
What is ERAS?
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a modern approach to joint replacement that helps you:
- Recover faster
- Go home sooner
- Get back to your life quicker
- Minimising effects from the surgery and anaesthesia
How is ERAS different from traditional recovery?
| Conventional Surgery | ERAS Protocol |
| Longer hospital stay | Short stay (1–2 days or even same-day discharge) |
| More painful | Better pain control |
| Slower rehab | Early and Enhanced mobilization |
| Higher risk of complications | Lower risk of complications such as Deep vein thrombosis, readmission. |
| Higher blood transfusion rate | Almost no need for blood transfusion |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Will I recover faster?
Yes! Most ERAS patients are walking the same day and feel better weeks sooner than usual. - How long will I stay in the hospital?
Usually 1–2 days. Some go home the same day. - What do I need to do before surgery?
You’ll receive:
- Education on what to expect
- Some Exercises to do (prehab)
- Appropriate fasting advice
- Pre-medications
- What happens during surgery?
We use less invasive surgical techniques and modern anesthesia techniques to reduce pain, blood loss, postoperative nausea, vomiting, giddiness to support faster healing and earlier mobilisation. - What happens right after surgery?
You’ll receive:
- Multi-modal pre-emptive pain management
- Start moving within hours
- Begin physiotherapy the same day
- Calf/foot pumps to prevent blood clots
- Be monitored closely for a safe discharge
You are able to achieve these goals because of our innovative ERAS protocols that allow you to feel well enough and confident enough to recover fast and therefore go home faster.
- Will I need physical therapy after going home?
Yes, recovery continues at home with easy-to-follow exercises or in-person therapy sessions. - Is ERAS safe?
Yes. It’s backed heavily by medical research and customized to your needs to reduce risks. - Am I suitable for ERAS?
Yes, Most patients are! Your healthcare team will assess and tailor your plan accordingly. - What is Recovery like for ERAS Joint Replacement?
Its amazingly fast and painless!
A ERAS Total Knee Replacement patient walking without any aid 4 hours after surgery.
What’s the goal of ERAS Joint Replacement?
To get rid of your joint pain and get you back to doing the things you love — walking, climbing stairs, enjoying life — safely and sooner.
Want to learn more?
Ask Dr. Kelvin Tan about our ERAS program. Dr. Kelvin is a leading expert locally and regionally on ERAS hip and knee replacement and his passion is to get every patients back on their feet fast and well.
Dr Kelvin Tan Guoping is a strong advocate of technology-enabling joint replacements such as computer navigation and robotic-assisted surgeries that can improve patient outcomes and simplify complex surgeries. He is recognized locally and internationally as a key opinion leader in Robotics and ERAS (Enhanced Recovery after Surgery). He is the region’s first few Mako Robotic trainer in Partial Knee, Total Knee and Total Hip replacement. Moreover, Dr Kelvin Tan has performed more than 500 Robotic Joint Replacements.
Dr. Kelvin Tan was the previous Head of the Adult Reconstruction Joint Replacement unit in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore spearheading the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Knee Replacement Taskforce, dramatically reducing the average length of hospital stay, transforming knee replacement into ambulatory surgery care and significantly improved patient outcomes and experiences post-surgery. He is currently the President of the Singapore Arthroplasty Society, Young Surgeon Nominate for Singapore and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at National University of Singapore (NUS)
We’re here to support your recovery every step of the way!