Patient instructions

Under this page, you’ll find the necessary information on what to do after undergoing a service.

BRACING

Keep your arm in the sling at all times except instructed explicitly otherwise by the medical providers. You may remove the sling to shower, change clothes, and do the exercises that are provided to you as part of the pre-operative package.
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MEDICATION

We are aware that surgical procedures are anxiety producing and at times painful.  We take postoperative pain management very seriously and use multi-modal therapy to address your pain management needs.  Depending on the type of procedure that you are having, a different combination of pain management modalities are used to make your post-surgical recovery as painless as possible.
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INTERSCALENE BLOCK

An lnterscalene block is a form of regional anesthesia used in conjunction with general anesthesia for surgeries of the shoulder and upper arm. Simply stated, an lnterscalene block will numb your shoulder and arm before surgery so that your brain will not receive any pain signals during and immediately after surgery. The block involves injecting numbing medication near the nerves that regulate sensation in the shoulder and arm. It is not uncommon for patients to have many questions regarding the use of an lnterscalene block.
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CRUTCH USE

Using crutches requires good upper-body strength and flexibility. It also requires the injury to be isolated to a single leg; patients with an injured arm or two injured legs will usually need another type of support.
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PRE & POST OPERATIVE

PRE-OP Pre-operatively you will need medical clearance from your internal medicine physician. This visit must be conducted no more than 10 days prior to surgery.
Please stop all anti-inflammatory medications, aspirin products, or blood thinners, and supplements 7 days prior to surgery. Be sure to contact your primary physician before stopping products such as Coumadin or Plavix. Any questions regarding medications, please don’t hesitate to ask.
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