Prepare for Impingement Surgery
Impingement surgery can be used to correct problems in joints. It is most commonly used for hip and shoulder joints, but can be used for knee and elbow problems too. Impingement is a joint problem that causes pain and tenderness while moving the joint and sometimes even when it's at rest. You need to prepare for impingement surgery to increase its chance of success.
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Prepare for Your Impingement Surgery
1. Research which type of surgery is best for problem, as your doctor may recommend either arthroscopic or open surgery. Arthroscopic surgery uses only a few very small incisions and the surgeons guide a tiny camera into your joint to find and correct the problem. Open surgery means that the surgeons use larger incisions to view the joint directly.
2. Find someone to drive you both to and from surgery. Almost all anesthetics will render you unable to drive or operate heavy machinery for several hours operation.
3. Plan a rehabilitation program with . After your joint heals from surgery, you will probably need some physical therapy in order to strengthen the joint and restore its movement. Try to find a physical therapist you like before you have impingement surgery.
4. Follow the doctor's orders to prepare for surgery. Depending on whether you are having local or general anesthesia, you may be required not to eat for 12 hours before your operation. The surgeon will likely ask that you not smoke before or after the surgery because smoking thins your blood and can complicate blood clotting.
5. Talk to about the kinds of medication you'll be taking after your impingement surgery. Be sure your doctor knows about all of your allergies. Also, you may be asked not to take aspirin or any pain relief medication for several days after the surgery because it can thin your blood as well.
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