Post-Operative Instructions

PRP Hip Injection

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The procedure you have just undergone to a PRP hip injection. These instructions are intended as general guidelines. They may be modified due to your particular problem by your physician.

Danger Signals

  • Severe pain unrelieved by pain medications
  • Fingers or toes becoming cold, purple, or numb;
  • Excessive swelling of the fingers;
  • Any fever greater than 101 F.

If you experience any of the above danger signals, please contact the office at 916-732-3005 or 916-732-3000.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS / FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT

Follow-up Appointment/Special Instructions

  1. Start bending and straightening your knee and hip right away.
  2. Do not engage in any heavy cardiovascular activity until your hip pain has improved.
  3. Ice 20-30 mins at a time 4-5 times daily
  4. Do not take any anti-inflammatories for 2 weeks
  5. Weight bearing as tolerated on lower extremity
  6. You can start riding a stationary bike when your hip feels better
  7. Do not run, no jogging, no jumping, no sports.

Dressing

  1. Please keep dressings on your arm until you get home. It is common to have some bruising where the blood was drawn.
  2. You may remove the Band-Aid on your hip whenever you feel comfortable.

Follow Up Appointment Information

Call our office to schedule follow up appointment for Ten weeks, 916-732-3005.

Medications

  1. Tylenol 1000 mg every 6 hours as needed.
  2. Do Not take any anti-inflammatory medications for 2 weeks. You can take anti-inflammatory after 2 weeks

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS

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Greg Takenishi, MD
Sacramento Orthopedic Sports & Shoulder
Sacramento River Cats Head Team physician
San Francisco Giants Team physician
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