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Instructions
For Patients After Condylectomy
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Have your prescription(s) filled before going
home |
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Keep standing and walking to a minimum during
the first 48 hours. |
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Keep the post-op foot elevated while seated. |
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Avoid tampering with the bandage and never remove
it. If it comes off by accident, do not put it back on. Please
call Dr. Sol. |
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There may be bleeding on the dressing - this is
normal. Free flowing blood is not normal. |
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Do not get the dressing wet. When you bathe, sit
in a tub while it is empty and fill it with your foot elevated.
Drain all of the water before standing up (carefully). Do not
take showers with the plastic bags about your feet, as condensation
within the bags will dampen the dressing and IT IS DANGEROUS. |
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Watch For
The Following Warning Signs
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Prolonged bleeding. The dressing may become spotted,
however, the blood stain should not continue to spread for more
than 30 minutes. If bleeding continues, please call (635-7700) |
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Prolonged pain. Some minor discomfort is common
and should respond to your prescribed pain medication. If you
wish, you can also use Advil®, Nuprin®, Motrin IB®
or Aleve® as directed in addition to your prescribed pain
medication. |
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If you experience
any problems associated with the procedure or medication,
please call Dr. Sol at 635-7700 and follow the automated instructions
which will instruct you to press 1 for emergency and leave
a detailed message (including your phone number). After you
hang-up, the computer will begin searching for Dr. Sol to
replay your message. After hearing your message, he will call
you back at the number you leave.
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