Dr. Colin M. Jackson
 
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                                              KNEE ARTHROSCOPY POST-OPERATIVE PATIENT CARE

INSTRUCTIONS:  Printable copy: Knee Arthroscopy (Knee Scope)
  •  Use crutches for at least the first 48 hours until you can fully straighten the knee.
  •  Ice the knee (20 minutes at a time) and knee elevated for the first few days to help reduce the swelling.
  •  Take Advil, Tylenol, or Tylenol #3's as required for extra pain control (do not combine Tylenol and Tylenol #3's at the same time).
  •  Do not get the dressings wet for at least the first 72 hours
  •  Remove the dressing after 72 hours and replace with clean dry dressings
  •  You may shower or bath the wound after 72 hours
 
Contact our office during office hours or go to your GP or the EMERGENCY room if:
  •  You have unbearable pain, not controlled with the above methods
  •  You have ongoing drainage after 48 hours
  •  You have increased swelling and redness tracking up the leg
  •  You develop a high fever in the first few days after the surgery
 
CHECK LIST:
□ Prescription _________________________
 
□ Physiotherapy                                □ Patient Choice                                   □ Other
 
□ Self physio:
________________________________________________________________________
 
Follow-up:                   
□ Family Doctor 7-10 days (patient to make appointment)          for sutures                  wound check
 
□ Dr. Jackson: Location   □ Ortho Cast Clinic: _____________________________
(2nd Floor, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre 9750 140th St., Surrey)
                                     □ Office: __________________________
                                     □ Call for appointment: 778-547-6091
 
X-ray:      □ NO        □ YES     Views________________________________________
 
Note: All “forms” should be dropped off at the office. There is a charge. Allow 3 weeks of completion.

Suite 607
13737 96th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3V 0C6

Phone:  778-547-6091
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