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Your post operative appointment will be 2 weeks after your surgery date. During this appointment you will discuss with your surgeon how many more physical therapy sessions you will require. Whether you are recovering at home or in a rehabilitation facility, you need to protect your new knee.
These videos offer invaluable insights and step-by-step instructions tailored to your specific procedure, ensuring you have the knowledge and confidence to navigate your rehabilitation effectively.
Follow instructions for your post-operative dressing and incisions as instructed on your discharge sheet; In most cases, physical therapy will begin on the first or second day following surgery.
Dr. Wolff offers general post-op instructions for all of his hip surgery patients as well as procedure-specific advice. Please read his protocols here.
Postoperative medications are prescribed and dispensed before surgery for hip arthroscopy patients. The typical regimen comprises a pain medication, a sleep aid, a nausea medication, and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as Indocin, naproxen, or Celebrex to prevent the bone formation in the soft tissues of the hip post-surgery.
Visit the Midwest Medical Specialists website to learn about pre and post-surgery/OP instructions that could help you stay aware of the Dos and Dont's before and after an operation! Read more now!
At four weeks after surgery, you may gradually increase to no more than 20 pounds. At three months after surgery, you may gradually increase to 50 pounds. Avoid pushing and pulling activity for three months. Minimize bending and twisting for the first 4 to 8 weeks after the surgery.
