Patient Information - Foot and Ankle Surgery
Foot & Ankle Arthroscopy Print E-mail
Mark Blackney & Terence Chin   

Operation Information & Post-Op Guidelines

Surgery: Foot & Ankle Arthroscopy

HOSPITAL STAY
In Hospital 1 Day

DRESSINGS
Bandages
- then replace with cutifilm and tubigrip		 2 Days
Appointment for Suture Removal 10 Days
MOBILISATION
Elevate foot 3 Days
Crutches 3-7 Days
Partial weight bearing 1 Week
Walking freely ~2-3 Weeks
WORK/DRIVING
NO driving 10 Days
RECOVERY
Foot remains swollen
Final result		 8 Weeks
12 Weeks

Take regular analgesia 4-6 hourly throughout Post-Operative period (14 days).

Take 2 Panadol 1 hour before Post Op visit.

These timeframes should be used as a guide only and may vary for individual patients based on the nature or extent of the actual surgery performed and individual circumstances. Please contact Mr Blackney's rooms on (03) 9417 0762 or Mr Chin's rooms on (03) 9928 6450 if you require further information.

 
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 January 2011 )
 
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