Arthroscopic knee surgery Post-Operative instructions
Your knee will be wrapped in a dressing beneath an ace bandage. You will have a compression stocking on your affected leg. You should wear this at all times for the first week. You should keep your leg elevated often to reduce swelling. You may place a pillow under your foot/ ankle when elevating - not under your knee. Pump your ankle several times per hour to keep blood circulating in your leg. You may see some dried blood or clear fluid in your dressing, this is to be expected after surgery.
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Shoulder Surgery Post-Operative instructions
Your shoulder will be wrapped in a dressing, you may see some dried blood or clear fluid in the gauze. Once you remove your dressing, you may see mild black-and-blue markings around the incisions. These sometimes develop a few days after surgery. You may experience swelling and discomfort in the shoulder for several days to a week after surgery.
MPFL reconstruction Post-Operative instructions
Your knee will be wrapped in a dressing beneath an ace bandage and in a post-operative brace. Your brace and knee will be locked in extension. You will have a compression stocking on your affected leg. You should wear this at all times for the first week. You should keep your leg elevated often to reduce swelling. You may place a pillow under your foot/ ankle when elevating - not under your knee
ACL reconstruction Post-Operative instructions
Your knee will be wrapped in a dressing beneath an ace bandage and in a post-operative brace. Your brace and knee will be locked in extension. You will have a compression stocking on your affected leg. You should wear this at all times for the first week. You should keep your leg elevated often to reduce swelling.
