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Do not remove bandage until at least 24 hours after surgery.
Have it elavated as much as possible.
change bandages often when ok.
Ok, to take shower after 48 hours, make sure it CAN NOT get wet though.
OK to get WET after 5 days, but make sure not to soak it or have it under water (no baths, no pool, no beach)
than your stitches should come out and you still shouldn't have it underwater for a week or two.
hope i helped =]
I had knee surgery recently and this is what the doctor told me to do with my surgery wounds.
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Why where a dry gauze after knee surgery?
It absorbes more blood and puss that comes out of your wounds after surgery. After about 5 days you can start using bandaids though.
What has the author Ronald P Grelsamer written?
Ronald P. Grelsamer has written: 'What your doctor may not tell you about hip and knee replacement surgery' -- subject(s): Popular works, Surgery, Consumer education, Hip joint, Knee, Total hip replacement, OverDrive, Health & Fitness, Nonfiction 'What your doctor may not tell you about knee pain and surgery' -- subject(s): Knee, Pain, Surgery, Surgery, Unnecessary, Unnecessary Surgery, Wounds and injuries
Is Ankylosing spondylitis treated with surgery?
Only in severe cases of deformity is surgery performed to straighten and realign the spine, or to replace knee, shoulder, or hip joints
How would a knee brace benefit you after knee surgery?
A knee brace has its own benefits especially after knee surgery. One, there's mainly the problem of additional damage to the weak bone of the knee after knee surgery.
Is it OK to get an industrial piercing which is two holes in your ear cartilage a month before knee surgery?
getting an ear piercing has nothing to do with a knee surgery so you should be fine.
How much does knee surgery cost in san francisco?
The average cost of knee surgery in San Francisco is $15,800. This applies only to minimal knee surgery such as arthroscopic surgery.
Do you need surgery for a segond fracture of the knee?
segond fracture of the knee the surgery
How do you know if you need knee surgery?
Pain, discomfort, deformity, unstable knee and frequent locking of the knee will indicate the need for surgery
What should your progress be one week after total knee replacement surgery?
You should be able to walk with a cane or walker.
When should you call the doctor after getting a knee injury?
After getting knee surgery, there is a mandatory healing time one should wait prior to visiting the doctor after surgery. However, if one is in excruciating pain, one should visit the doctor immediately especially if the pain is worsening.
What is the most common surgery used instead of knee revision surgery?
Arthroscopy is the most common surgical alternative to knee revision surgery.
What could cause numbness in a foot after knee replacement surgery?
It is a common aspect of knee replacement surgery and will last for different times for different people. Keep your doctor and therapist informed and all should well.
