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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	If during office hours: Phone your physician immediately who will advise you what to do. If after office hours: All Florida Orthopaedic Associates provides our patients with 24-hour access to our on-call physician for patients' orthopaedic emergencies. There is always a physician on-call who can be reached through our main number at (727) 527-5272. When our office is closed, the answering service will take your name and number and page the appropriate person. This may not be your usual physician, so you should be prepared to answer some questions for the on-call physician if necessary. If you encounter an emergency that is severe and needs attention immediately, either go directly to the closest emergency room, or dial 9-1-1.