Post-operative instructions: leg

May be weight bearing as tolerated on affected leg(s). May use crutches if desired. Discontinue crutches when comfortable. Keep leg dressing(s) dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove leg dressing(s) in 2 days and get leg(s) wet in shower. Do not submerge leg(s) for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave leg(s) open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Leave white steri-strips in place for 2 weeks. May use knee compression stockings as desired.

You will be given 4 medications:

  • Enteric coated Aspirin 325 mg twice per day for 10 days
  • 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 leg(s) 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 703-810-5209
  • Springfield office 703-810-5210

Crutch walking weight bearing as tolerated on affected leg. May discontinue crutches when comfortable. Keep knee dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove knee dressing in 2 days and get knee wet in shower. Do not submerge knee for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave knee open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Leave white steri-strips in place for 2 weeks.

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 25mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea

You can ice the knee 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

Crutch walking, non-weight bearing on affected leg . Keep affected hip in sling or knee brace when up on crutches. May sleep without sling or knee brace. Keep hip dry for 48 hours. May remove dressing and leave wound open to air in 48 hours. May shower and get hip wet after 48 hours. May stand in a shower without sling or brace. Do not submerge hip for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks.

You will be given 4 medications:

  • Lovenox 40 mg injection subcutaneously each day for 10 days starting 12-24 hours after surgery
  • 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 6 hours for 1 day only.
  • Phenergan 12.5mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea.

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

Crutch walking weight bearing as tolerated on affected leg. May discontinue crutches when comfortable. Keep knee dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove knee dressing in 2 days and get knee wet in shower. Do not submerge knee for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave knee open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Keep knee in immobilizer at all times. Do not bend knee. Keep straight at all times.

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 if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
  • Keflex 500mg: 1 pill every 6 hours for 1 day only.
  • Phenergan 12.5mg: 1 pill every 6 hours as needed for nausea.

You can ice the knee 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 703-810-5209
  • Springfield office 703-810-8210

Keep tibia elevated and dry. May be weight bearing as tolerated on affected leg. Move ankle and knee as much as possible. May remove dressing in 48 hours and leave open to air. May shower and get leg wet. Do not submerge leg for 2 weeks. No bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks.

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 25mg: 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 ankle elevated and dry. May be weight bearing as tolerated on affected ankle. May use crutches as needed. May remove dressing in 48 hours and leave open to air. May shower and get ankle wet. Do not submerge ankle for 2 weeks. No bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks.

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 25mg: 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

Crutch walking non-weight bearing on affected leg. May use a walker instead of crutches, if desired. Keep knee dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove knee dressing in 2 days and get knee wet in shower. Do not submerge knee for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave knee open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Move knee as much as possible.

You will be given 4 medications:

  • Lovenox 40 mg: 1 injection subcutaneously once per day for 10 days. Start injections 12-24 hours after surgery (tomorrow morning)
  • 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 knee 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 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

Crutch walking non-weight bearing on affected leg. Keep split cast in place for 2 weeks. May loosen Ace wrap if cast feels too tight. Keep leg elevated as much as possible. Move knee as much as possible.

You will be given 3 medications:

  • Motrin 400 mg: 1 pill every 6 hours with food as needed for pain
  • Vicodin: 1 pills every 4 hours as needed for pain if the Motrin doesn’t cover all of your pain
  • 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 Vicodin.

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

Crutch walking weight bearing as tolerated on affected leg. May discontinue crutches when comfortable. Keep knee dressing dry and in place for 48 hours. May remove knee dressing in 2 days and get knee wet in shower. Do not submerge knee for 2 weeks – no bath, hot tub or pool for 2 weeks. Leave knee open to air with no dressing after 2 days. Leave white steri-strips in place for 2 weeks. Keep knee in immobilizer at all times. Do not bend knee. Keep straight at all times.

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 knee 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 703-823-2101
  • Springfield office 703-921-9130