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Post-op Instructions
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1. No weight bearing at this time. You will need to use crutches.
2. Adjust the height of the crutches to about 2 inches under the armpit while you are standing upright.
3. Use your hands to carry your weight, not your armspits. If your notice tingling, numbness or swelling in your arms, you may be incorrectly using the crutches. Re-adjust the height of the crutches.
4. To get into a chair, support yourself with one crutch on the injur side and hold onto the chairarm with the other arm. Then lower yourself slowly, putting all the weight on your good leg.
5. Up and down stairs: Put good leg up first then step up and then bring crutches up. Going downstairs lead with bad leg and crutches first then bring good leg down.
POSTOPERATIVE TELEPHONE CALL: A representative from the Surgery Center will be calling you by telephone after surgery. Do not be alarmed. This is a routine call to find out how you are progressing after your surgery.
If you find that you can not contact your physician, but you feel that your signs and symptoms warrant a physician’s attention, go to an Emergency Room which is closest to you.
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