Discharge
Instructions
The take-home instructions for your procedure — wound care, medications, activity limits, and when to call our office. Preview any document in your browser or download the PDF.
These documents are general guidelines. The written instructions given to you at discharge always take priority. If your surgeon gave you different instructions, follow those and call our office at 931-815-2663 with any questions.
Discharge Instructions by Body Part
These are the same instructions given to you at discharge. Choose the document that matches the procedure you had — if you had more than one procedure, review each one.
Shoulder
4 DocumentsAnatomic Total Shoulder Replacement
Home care, sling use, and activity guidelines after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty.
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
Home care, sling use, and activity guidelines after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
Rotator Cuff Repair
Wound care, sling wear schedule, and early motion restrictions after rotator cuff repair.
Labral / SLAP Repair
Post-operative care and precautions following labral or SLAP repair of the shoulder.
Hip
1 DocumentAnterior Total Hip Replacement
What to expect at home after direct anterior total hip arthroplasty, including weight-bearing and wound care.
Knee
8 DocumentsTotal Knee Replacement
Standard discharge instructions for total knee replacement, including the JIFFY Knee procedure.
JIFFY Knee — Special Discharge Information
Additional week-one expectations specific to the JIFFY Knee total knee replacement.
JIFFY Knee — Post-Operative Medications
Medication schedule and instructions following your JIFFY Knee procedure.
mymobility® App — Getting Started
How to activate and use the mymobility app to follow your care plan and stay connected to our team before and after joint replacement.
ACL Reconstruction
Brace use, weight-bearing, icing, and wound care after ACL reconstruction.
ACL Reconstruction with Meniscal Repair
Combined instructions when a meniscal repair is performed alongside ACL reconstruction.
Meniscal Repair
Weight-bearing limits, brace settings, and home care after meniscal repair.
Knee Arthroscopy
Recovery guidance following arthroscopic knee surgery, including a partial meniscectomy.
Hand, Wrist & Elbow
3 DocumentsCarpal Tunnel Release
Dressing care, hand use, and follow-up expectations after carpal tunnel release.
Cubital Tunnel Release
Home care and activity guidance after cubital tunnel release at the elbow.
Combined Carpal & Cubital Tunnel Release
Instructions for patients who had both carpal and cubital tunnel releases in one procedure.
Fractures
2 DocumentsWrist Fracture
Splint or cast care, swelling control, and follow-up after a wrist fracture.
Ankle Fracture
Boot or cast care, weight-bearing status, and swelling control after an ankle fracture.
Questions About Your Recovery?
Call Our Office
If you can't find the document for your procedure, or something in your instructions isn't clear, our team is happy to walk you through it.