Keep elbow in splint and sling for 2 weeks. Move fingers as much as possible. Keep elbow dry.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 12.5mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Keep shoulder dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove shoulder dressing in 2 days and get shoulder wet in shower. Do not submerge shoulder for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave shoulder open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Leave white steri-strips in place for 2 weeks. Use sling for comfort only. May remove sling whenever you want. Remove arm from sling 2 times a day to work on range of motion of the elbow.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 12.5mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the shoulder for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 1 week.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Keep forearm dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove forearm dressing in 2 days and get forearm wet in shower. Do not submerge forearm for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave elbow open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Leave white steri-strips in place for 2 weeks. Keep elbow in sling for 2 weeks. Remove arm from sling 2 times a day to work on range of motion of the elbow.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Compazine 10mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
You can ice the elbow for 30 minutes at a time, then nothing for 2 hours then ice again for 30 minutes at a time and so on. Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-823-2101
- Springfield office 703-921-9130
Keep arm elevated and dry. Move fingers as much as possible. If fingers are swollen, keep arm elevated with fingers pointing towards the ceiling.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 8 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain.
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 6 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 12.5 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Move fingers as much as possible. If fingers are swollen, keep arm elevated with fingers pointing towards the ceiling. Keep shoulder dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove shoulder dressing in 2 days and get shoulder wet in shower. Do not submerge shoulder for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave shoulder open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Keep shoulder in sling for 4 weeks. Remove arm from sling 2 times a day to work on range of motion of the elbow.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 8 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain.
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 6 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 12.5 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210
Keep arm dry and in sling. Move fingers as much as possible. If fingers are swollen, keep arm elevated with fingers pointing towards the ceiling.
You will be given 4 medications:
- Motrin 800 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for pain
- Percocet 5mg: 1-2 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain.
- Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 4 hours for 1 day only.
- Phenergan 25 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea
Stay ahead of the pain. Once you feel any pain, take the Motrin. If that doesn’t cover it, take the Percocet.
Return to office to see Dr. Kittredge in 2 weeks.
Any problems or questions, please call.
- Alexandria office 703-810-5209
- Springfield office 703-810-5210