As doctors, our goal is to provide patients with the best care possible, from the moment they hobble into our office until they’ve achieved maximum recovery. During this time, we also want to make sure they are as comfortable as possible, but this isn’t always easy, because comfort and full healing don’t always go hand […]
The 10 Must-Haves after Foot Surgery
If you have to have surgery on your foot, you might also have a long recovery period ahead of you. You know you will have to keep your weight off your foot for a certain length of time at the very least. While you go through your recovery, there are plenty of things that you […]
9 Things to Do While Recovering from Ankle Surgery
Guest Blog from Brooke Williams of Goodbye Crutches. When you are recovering from ankle surgery, you might find that you have quite a bit of time on your hands. It may have been a long time since you simply sat on the couch and you might be rather bored after a day or two. Here […]
7 Steps to Prep Your House for Surgery
Preparing for surgery is something each patient must do before they go under the knife. Oftentimes patients focus on prepping themselves for surgery by following the doctor’s orders in regards to food and drink intake and the use of tobacco products, but there are other steps people can take to simplify their life post-op. Steps […]
Following your Dr.’s Post-Op Instructions is Essential to Successful Recovery
Recent research suggests that patient adherence to post-operative instructions from their doctor may be the best way to reduce complications after surgery. The study was conducted by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. They found that patients who did not follow their doctor’s post-op instructions were 3.66 times as likely to experience delayed […]