by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Post-Operative Instructions
Download printable Lower Extremity Surgery Post-Op Instructions General Avoid making any major decisions for the next 24 hours. Call 911 or go to the emergency room if you experience shortness of breath or chest pain. Medications If you had local anesthesia or a nerve...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Post-Operative Instructions
Download printable Knee Arthroscopy Post-Op Instructions General Avoid making any major decisions for the next 24 hours. Call 911 or go to the emergency room if you experience shortness of breath or chest pain. Medications If you had local anesthesia or a nerve block...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Post-Operative Instructions
Download printable Bankart or SLAP Repair Post-Op Instructions Diet Begin with liquids, then resume regular diet as you can tolerate. Activity You have had a labral repair which must be protected to allow healing to occur. Wear your sling at all times except in the...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Post-Operative Instructions
Keep your hand elevated as much as possible for about 48 hours following your surgery. Be sure your hand is above your elbow and your elbow is above your chest for maximal swelling reduction. Dressing removal Keep dressing/splint clean, dry, and intact until your...
by Agility Orthopedics | May 7, 2025 | Post-Operative Instructions
2 days after your surgery, remove your dressing including the yellow sticky gauze which is directly against your wound. At this point, take your black gel pad splint and remove the white, hard plastic piece from the black pocket. This will make the splint more...
