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Instructions
For Patients After Percutaneus Tenotomy
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Leave your dressing on until tomorrow AM. Remove it
before your morning shower. |
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Avoid excessive standing or walking during
the first 24 hours (i.e. no shopping, standing in lines, etc.) |
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Do not participate in athletic activity
during the first 24 hours. |
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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. Medications are not routinely prescribed because
most patients report little if any pain. If necessary, use Advil®,
Nuprin®, Motrin IB®, Aleve® or Tylenol® as directed
on the package.
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If you experience any
problems associated with the procedure 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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