Patient Resources
After Surgery Discharge Instructions
Discharge and recovery instructions for the procedures performed at Sacramento Orthopedic Sports & Shoulder. Start with the general instructions for your type of surgery, then find the sheet for your specific procedure. Read the instructions online or download a printable PDF to keep at home. These are general guidelines and may be modified by your physician for your particular situation.
General Post-Operative Instructions
Postoperative Instructions – Arthroscopy
What to Expect After Surgery? You may feel groggy, sleepy, have some discomfort and potentially be nauseous. You will need someone to drive you home from surgery and…
Postoperative Instructions – open procedure
These instructions are for open procedures (non-arthroscopic), like total shoulder replacement, elbow surgery, open knee surgery, etc. What to Expect After Surgery? You may feel groggy, sleepy, have…
Knee
ACL Reconstruction
Recovery guidelines after arthroscopic ACL reconstruction: elevation and bracing, ice, weight bearing, dressing care, medications and your follow-up visit.
ACL Repair with BEAR Implant
Recovery guidelines after ACL repair with the BEAR implant: brace settings, partial weight bearing, dressing care, medications and physical therapy timing.
Revision ACL Reconstruction with Bone Grafting
Recovery guidelines after revision ACL reconstruction with bone grafting: bracing, weight bearing, dressing care, medications and follow-up.
Knee Arthroscopy (Knee Scope)
Recovery guidelines after knee arthroscopy: elevation, ice, weight bearing, dressing care, medications and when to schedule your follow-up.
Knee Arthroscopy and Cartilage Biopsy
Recovery guidelines after knee arthroscopy with a cartilage biopsy: elevation, ice, weight bearing, dressing care, medications and follow-up.
Knee Arthroscopy and Meniscus Repair
Recovery guidelines after arthroscopic meniscus repair: bracing, weight bearing, dressing care, medications, physical therapy and follow-up.
MACI Cartilage Transplant and Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
Recovery guidelines after MACI cartilage transplant with tibial tubercle osteotomy: activity, CPM machine schedule, medications, wound care and rehabilitation exercises.
MACI Cartilage Transplant, MPFL Reconstruction and Tibial Tubercle Transfer
Recovery guidelines after MACI cartilage transplant with MPFL reconstruction and tibial tubercle transfer: CPM schedule, activity, medications, wound care and rehab exercises.
MPFL Reconstruction
Recovery guidelines after MPFL (patellar stabilization) reconstruction: activity and bracing, medications, wound care, early exercises and follow-up.
MPFL Reconstruction and Tibial Tubercle Transfer
Recovery guidelines after MPFL reconstruction with tibial tubercle transfer: activity and bracing, medications, wound care, early exercises and follow-up.
High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)
Recovery guidelines after high tibial osteotomy: elevation and bracing, non-weight bearing, medications, wound care, early exercises and x-ray follow-up.
Shoulder
Shoulder Arthroscopy (Shoulder Scope)
Day-by-day recovery guidelines after shoulder arthroscopy: sling use, ice, diet, medications, wound care, exercises and follow-up.
Shoulder Arthroscopy with Bankart Repair
Day-by-day recovery guidelines after arthroscopic Bankart repair: sling use, ice, diet, medications, wound care, exercises and physical therapy.
Rotator Cuff Repair
Day-by-day recovery guidelines after rotator cuff repair: sling use, ice, diet, medications, wound care, exercises and physical therapy.
Shoulder Replacement
Day-by-day recovery guidelines after shoulder replacement: sling use, ice, diet, medications, wound care, exercises and physical therapy.
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
Open Upper Extremity Surgery
What to expect after open (non-arthroscopic) upper extremity surgery: splint and sling care, icing, sleeping, driving, medications and follow-up.
Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF) of an Upper Extremity Fracture
Recovery guidelines after open reduction internal fixation of an upper extremity fracture: splint care, diet, medications, wound care, exercises and follow-up.
Carpal Tunnel Release
Recovery guidelines after carpal tunnel release: dressing care, diet, medications, finger and wrist exercises and follow-up.
Trigger Finger Release
Recovery guidelines after trigger finger release: dressing care, diet, medications, finger exercises and follow-up.
Hip
Proximal Hamstring Repair
Recovery guidelines after proximal hamstring repair: bracing, non-weight bearing, dressing care, medications, physical therapy and follow-up.
PRP Hip Injection
Aftercare guidelines following a PRP (platelet-rich plasma) hip injection: activity, ice, medications to avoid and when to call the office.
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