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GENERAL INFORMATION What to do in an Emergency Cast Instructions or Problems POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS ACL Reconstructive Surgery Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Back/Spine Surgery Hand/Wrist Surgery Office Injection Site Care Shoulder Arthroscopy Total Joint/Hip Replacement	1) Dressing: Keep in place unless instructed otherwise. Keep clean and dry. Do not remove. Change dressing as instructed: ______(per physician's instructions)______. 2) Medications: *Take as directed: take with water or ginger ale, and dry toast or crackers. (No fruit juices, colas or milk). Do not take pain medication on an empty stomach. *Continue diet and medication as directed by your physician (PCP). 3) Showering: No showering until staples/stitches are removed. May shower only (NO TUB BATHS). Do not let shower spray directly hit incision. 4) Contact our office if you experience: Chills or fever above 101.0 Excessive pain not relieved by pain medication Unusual redness, swelling or drainage 5) Call the office to schedule a post-op visit within 2 weeks of your surgery, or sooner. 6) Activity: See additional sheets for at home recommendations. You may find more information on spine surgery/back and neck pain at: www.understandspinesurgery.com www.allaboutbackandneckpain.com 10/22/04