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Leg Injury

Post-Operative Instructions

Below are post-op protocols after various procedures. This list is not inclusive of all surgeries, and specific instructions may vary based on injury and patient characteristics.

Upper Extremity Post Op Instructions

Clavicle Fracture Repair

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Proximal Humerus Fracture Repair

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Distal Humerus Fracture Repair

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Olecranon Fracture Repair

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Distal Radius Fracture Repair

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Distal Biceps Tendon Repair

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Lower Extremity Post Op Instructions

Tibial Plateau Fracture Repair

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Ankle Fracture Repair - standard protocol

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Ankle Fracture Repair - early weight-bearing

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Patella Fracture Repair

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Removal of hardware

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Joint Replacement Post Op Instructions

Total Hip Replacement Instructions - POSTERIOR Approach

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Total Hip Replacement Instructions - ANTERIOR Approach

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Total Knee Replacement Instructions 
 

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Office: 661-600-1739

23929 McBean Parkway, Suite 200

Valencia, CA 91355

Sarah Blumenthal, MD

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at USC

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