Protocols · Post-Op

Post-Op Instructions

What to do — and what to watch for — in the days and weeks after your surgery. Find your procedure below to read, print, or download the instructions.

Shoulder

Shoulder Arthroscopy "With Repair" Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Shoulder Decompression (No Repair) Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Shoulder Arthroplasty (Regular and Reverse) Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web

Hand & Wrist

Hand or Wrist Surgery Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Carpal Tunnel Release Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Ultrasound-Guided Minimally Invasive (Sonex) Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web

Hip

Total Hip Arthroplasty Post-Op Instructions (Posterior Approach) Open & Print Read on web
Proximal Hamstring Repair Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Gluteus Medius / Abductor Repair Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web

Knee

ACL Reconstruction Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
BEAR ACL Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Total Knee Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Knee Arthroscopy Post-Op Instructions (not for repair) Open & Print Read on web
Meniscus Repair Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Meniscal Root Repair Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Quad or Patellar Tendon Repair Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
MPFL Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
PCL Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web

Foot & Ankle

Foot / Ankle Surgery Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Achilles Tendon Repair Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Brostrom / Ankle Stabilization Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Haglund's Deformity Repair Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
Peroneal Tendon Repair / Debridement Post-Op Instructions Open & Print Read on web
When to call: fever over 101.5°F, increasing redness or drainage from the incision, calf pain or swelling, chest pain, or shortness of breath. Call your clinic — or for emergencies, 911 — right away.