Following surgery, there may be circumstances that require you to go to the emergency room. Certainly any chest pain, shortness of breath, or difficulty at home, please don’t hesitate to contact an ambulance and go to the emergency room. However,
After hip or knee replacement surgery, you may have been asked to take aspirin twice a day. The risk of blood clots drops significantly three weeks after surgery. Therefore, you may stop taking the aspirin three weeks after hip or
To get started on the shoulder CPM, make sure your sitting on the edge of the chair with the armrest in between your body and your arm. Carefully sit back and rest your arm in the armrest. You will now
When using the knee CPM, make sure your foot is flat against the foot plate and your knee cap is aligned with the two hinges on the side. Your now going to secure the two straps. To use the controller,
After surgery, you may be asked to use a continuous passive motion, or CPM, machine. After shoulder surgery, we will typically begin using the machine two days after surgery. This will be after your first physical therapy appointment. After knee
After surgery, it is important to take your pain medication as soon as you start to feel pain. Following the surgery, you should try to eat something or get something in your stomach to prevent the side effects of the
It is important to schedule your follow up appointment before surgery. This way you will know when you are coming back to the office to see us. This can be as early as two days, ten days, or even three
After hip and knee replacement surgery, there is always concern about traveling. Traveling in a car can typically occur as early as two to three weeks after surgery. I do ask that when you are traveling you continue to perform
After hip and knee replacement surgery, TED hose stockings may have been placed on your legs. This is to control the collection of blood in your legs while your standing or walking. You’re asked to wear the TED hose stockings
Following hip, knee, or shoulder surgery, you may swim when the incisions are closed and healed. Typically this occurs anywhere from eight to ten days after surgery. Please be sure that your sutures or staples have been removed. If there
