Weight Bearing

Please follow the specific weight bearing instructions provided by me or the physiotherapist. If in doubt, please email us at reception@ffsurgery.com.au.

Pain Relief

It is important to have adequate pain relief so that you can rehabilitate faster. You will have been provided with a prescription or a pack of medications on discharge. Please contact your General Practitioner if you run out prior to your next appointment.

Physiotherapy

Please make contact with a physiotherapist and follow the instructions. Most common conditions will have a protocol, which you can find following. You can print these out and take them with you to you physiotherapy appointment.

Follow up

Please call the rooms at Fourth Floor Surgery if you have not yet received a follow-up appointment. The first visit is usually two to four weeks following discharge.

Wound Care

All wounds will need to remain covered and dry until your first post operative review. If the dressing becomes wet or very soiled, please replace it. Waterproof dressings are inexpensive and can be obtained from a chemist. I will remove your sutures around two weeks after surgery, or will ask you to see your General Practitioner.

Any signs of infection such as increasing redness, pus, fevers, chills, and sweating should be reported immediately to my office via phone or email. You can email photographs to reception@ffsurgery.com.au

Driving

Following surgery, if you are cleared to weight bear on the appropriate limb, can comfortably bend and move the limb, and are no longer on any sedating medications, you are cleared to drive.