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Follow Up Instructions for Tenotomy Surgery

- As soon as you get home, take Aleve or Advil (follow package insert instructions) for pain, and keep your foot elevated for at least 24 hours following the procedure.
- Leave bandages intact for at least 48 hours. ***Avoid getting wound/bandages wet. If bandages get wet they need to be removed IMMEDIATELY!***
- Two days (48 hours) after the surgery remove the bandages and cleanse the area with mild soap and water.
- Dry area well and apply alcohol and betadine. ***NOTE: NEOSPORIN OINTMENT is too "greasy" and may leave the area around the wound too wet/moist.
- Cover the area with a cloth or fabric Band-Aid. (Try not to use plastic band aids, as they may also keep the area too moist.)
- Call our office immediately if you notice any signs of infection: such as increased redness/swelling, increased drainage, excessive pain, nausea/vomiting/chills/fever.
- If you are allergic to betadine/iodine or notice an allergic reaction to the medication, please stop using it and contact our office.
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Littleton, CO 80120-8078

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