Fractures of the Tibia by Nirmal C. Tejwani

Author:Nirmal C. Tejwani
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

The patient tolerated these procedures well and postoperatively was extubated and taken to the recovery room.

Postoperative Protocols Including Splint/Cast and Timing of Weight-Bearing

Postoperatively, the patient was transferred back to the orthopedic floor for elevation, pain control, and monitoring. He was seen by physical therapy and mobilized reasonably well over the next 24 h. Weight-bearing status of the patient after surgery was 20-lb limit on the injured leg wearing a boot. His pain was well controlled first on intravenous and then oral pain medication. His wounds were stable at the time of his discharge on postoperative day 1. His hospital course was otherwise uncomplicated.

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