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class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Wrist Fracture<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-716\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=702\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Hand General<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-715\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=704\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Elbow Fracture<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-714\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=706\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Shoulder Arthroscopy<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-713\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=708\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Thumb CMC Arthroplasty<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-712\"><a 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menu-item-748\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=59\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Post Op<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-72\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=59\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Post Op Instructions<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-719\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=696\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Carpal Tunnel<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-718\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=698\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Trigger Finger<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-717\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=700\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wrist Fracture<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-716\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=702\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Hand General<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-715\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=704\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Elbow Fracture<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-714\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=706\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Shoulder Arthroscopy<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-713\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=708\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Thumb CMC Arthroplasty<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-712\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=710\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Shoulder Fracture<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-691\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=689\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Rehab<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1043\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=993\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Shoulder Arthroplasty<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1042\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=1010\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1040\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=1023\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Small Cuff Tear<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1041\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=1021\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Large Cuff Tear<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1039\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=1025\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Reverse shoulder<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-71\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=61\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Testimonials<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-70\"><a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=63\" 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data-id=\"1119c30f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1624d9bb\" data-id=\"1624d9bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f01b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5f01b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 31-07-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading 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This appointment has already been scheduled for you. If you are uncertain of your follow up appointment please contact the office at 561-922-9112.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions or concerns before this appointment, please do not hesitate to call Dr. Lovy\u2019s office at 561-922-9112.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Keep the dressing clean, dry and intact. Please inspect the incision daily for increasing redness or swelling, or increased drainage from the incision. Contact our office if you are concerned about changes like these, or if you measure an oral temperature above 101 F. Your sutures will stay in place for two weeks after surgery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Do not remove your dressing prior to your 2 week follow up.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You may shower as long as your dressing is in place, your dressing is waterproof<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Brace is to be on at all times unless showering, dressing or working on wrist and hand range of motion. No range of motion of the shoulder overhead or out away from your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Elbow range of motion will be allowed after your 2 week follow up appointment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Shoulder range of motion exercises will begin along with physical therapy after your 6 week appointment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Your sutures will be removed at your 2 week postoperative follow up appointment<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Keep the hand elevated as much as possible, this will minimize swelling and help reduce post operative pain<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You should use ice intermittently as well to diminish swelling<\/span><\/p><p><b>&#8211; Move your thumb\/wrist\/fingers 10 times every hour when awake. It is critical that you FULLY straighten and FULLY bend your fingers into a TIGHT FIST every hour when awake to prevent stiffness and reduce finger swelling. <\/b><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-568 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-03-at-12.11.38-1024x441.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-03-at-12.11.38-1024x441.png 1024w, https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-03-at-12.11.38-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-03-at-12.11.38-768x331.png 768w, https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-03-at-12.11.38.png 1166w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"j_id0:j_id5\" class=\"handcaredetail-content_body\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>&#8211; You may view this video for additional finger exercises:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><b>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wcPD6BB5TKE<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Do not push, pull, or grasp anything heavy with your operative hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p><b>POSTOPERATIVE PAIN CONTROL<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; During surgery you have received a regional (at the shoulder) anesthetic block. Your sensation should return to normal within approximately 12 &#8211; 24 hours. Do not be alarmed if your anesthetic block lasts longer, everyone has slightly different responses to the anesthetic used.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You should begin taking Acetaminophen (Tylenol) AND Ibuprofen (Motrin\/Advil) on a schedule before your nerve block wears off and before you experience pain<\/span><\/p><p><b>&#8211; Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 1000 mg every 6 hours should be used as your primary pain control. Do not exceed 4000 mg of acetaminophen in a 24 hour period.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>&#8211; Ibuprofen (Motrin\/Advil) 600 mg every 6 hours should be added as a secondary method of pain control to acetaminophen as directed above.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You can also take 500mg of Vitamin C daily for the next 50 days. This will also help with your postoperative pain control.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; It is best to take pain medication before your pain begins. This will allow you to take less medication yet have better pain relief.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; For the first 2-3 days after surgery, it is helpful to take your pain medication on a regular schedule and keep pain under control.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; After the first couple days, you should begin to take less pain medication each day until you no longer need any.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>NARCOTIC PAIN MEDICATIONS<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; If prescribed, use narcotic medication sparingly. If a narcotic pain medication is prescribed it can cause numerous side effects including nausea, constipation, sedation and confusion.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Narcotics should be used judiciously as they can have serious adverse effects\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>&#8211; Narcotic medication should only be taken for breakthrough pain not controlled by acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Narcotic pain medication should NOT be taken as a first line method of pain control.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Do not operate machinery while on narcotics.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Do not take narcotic pain medication on an empty stomach; this may lead to nausea and vomiting.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Abstain from alcohol while taking narcotic pain medication.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Should not drive, operate heavy machinery, ride motorcycles or ATVs or take other drugs that make you tired or sleepy while taking narcotic pain medication.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Do not participate in dangerous activity while taking narcotic pain medication, as it can decrease your ability to make safe decisions\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; May cause constipation requiring a stool softener while narcotic pain medication is being used.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-465ecdab elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"465ecdab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-872861d\" data-id=\"872861d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c0d4966 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c0d4966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndrew Lovy MD &#8211; All rights reserved @2023\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c72532e\" data-id=\"1c72532e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a64dbb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a64dbb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=858\">Disclaimer<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d0fa2be\" data-id=\"2d0fa2be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add1dac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"add1dac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/andrewlovymd.com\/?page_id=843\">Accessibility<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shoulder Fracture &#8211; Post Op You will have a follow up with Dr. Lovy in approximately 2 weeks. 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