• The surgery center will call you the day prior to surgery with arrival time.
• All times subject to change.
• Please remember not to have anything to eat or drink eight hours prior to your scheduled surgery. This is for your protection, since some types of anesthetics must be given on an empty stomach.
• Please remember not to take any aspirin, aspirin products or non-steroidal antiinflammatory type medications (i.e. Ibuprofen, Advil, Naprosyn, ect.) for one week prior to surgery.
• Please be careful not to get any scratches, cuts burns, or any other type of open wound on your arm that is to be operated on. Such wounds increase the chances of infection following surgery. If you do get any of these types of wounds please call the office and let us know. If the woundd is serious enough, it will necessitate postponement of surgery.

No one knows precisely how our bodies work, and no two hands, wrists, or elbows are identical. In the practice of medicine, there is no way to guarantee absolute accuracy of diagnosis, success of treatment including surgery, recovery of function, appearance or any other measure of outcome. Possible problems with surgery include stiffness, swelling, infection, bleeding, improper healing, pain, tenderness, weakness, numbness, visible deformity, damage to tendons, nerves, ligaments, recurrence, persistent symptoms or other possible problems needing additional treatment. The potential risks and complications, anticipated outcome, and alternatives to your particular surgery should have already been discussed. If you have any questions regarding your proposed surgery or these issues have not been thoroughly discussed to your satisfaction please contact my office to speak with me prior to your surgery. I appreciate the opportunity to help you work to avoid problems and achieve your best possible result.

If you have any questions about your surgery, your follow-up appointment, work releases or postoperative therapy, please contact my office at (314) 336-2555 to speak with either myself, Penney, Dusty or Bridget.