Patient resources

Guides & protocols

Everything opens as a PDF you can save or print.

What to expect before & after surgery

Patient handouts and pre-op guides

For every surgery

Surgery Instructions & Medications to Stop4 pages Skin Prep — Standard Surgery1 page Skin Prep — Joint Replacement1 page Post-Operative Instructions6 pages Nutrition for Healing & Recovery1 page

Shoulder

AC Joint Reconstruction1 page Anatomic Total Shoulder Replacement1 page Bankart / Labral Repair1 page Biceps Tenodesis2 pages Distal Tibia Allograft (DTA) Glenoid Reconstruction1 page Infected Shoulder Replacement — Implant Removal & Antibiotic Spacer1 page Latarjet1 page Pectoralis Major Repair1 page Pectoralis Minor Release1 page Pyrocarbon Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty1 page Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement1 page Rotator Cuff Repair1 page SC Joint Reconstruction1 page Shoulder Arthroscopy & Debridement1 page Shoulder Capsular Release1 page SLAP Repair1 page

Elbow

Distal Biceps Tendon Repair1 page Distal Triceps Tendon Repair1 page

Knee

ACL + MCL or LCL/PLC Reconstruction1 page ACL Reconstruction1 page Distal Femoral Osteotomy (DFO)1 page High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO)1 page Knee Arthroscopy1 page Knee Microfracture1 page Knee OCD Drilling1 page Knee OCD Fixation1 page MACI Cartilage Implantation1 page MACI Cartilage Implantation (Femoral Condyle)1 page MACI Cartilage Implantation (Patellofemoral)1 page MCL / LCL / Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction1 page Meniscal Allograft Transplant1 page Meniscus Repair · General1 page Meniscus Repair · Inside-out repair1 page Meniscus Root Repair1 page MPFL Reconstruction1 page MPFL Reconstruction + Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy1 page Multiligament Knee Reconstruction1 page OATS Cartilage Transfer (Femoral Condyle)1 page Osteochondral Allograft (Femoral Condyle)1 page Osteochondral Allograft (Patellofemoral)1 page Patellar Tendon Repair1 page PCL Reconstruction1 page Pediatric ACL Reconstruction1 page Quadriceps Tendon Repair1 page Revision ACL Reconstruction1 page Subchondral Fracture Fixation1 page Tibial Spine Fracture Fixation1 page Total Knee Replacement1 page

Hip

Gluteus Medius Repair1 page Hip Arthroscopy (FAI / Labral Repair)1 page Proximal Hamstring Repair1 page Revision Hip Arthroscopy1 page Total Hip Replacement1 page

Fracture care

Acromion Fracture Fixation After Reverse Shoulder Replacement1 page Ankle Fracture Fixation1 page Both-Bone Forearm Fracture Fixation1 page Clavicle Fracture Fixation1 page Distal Femur Fracture Fixation1 page Distal Humerus (Elbow) Fracture Fixation1 page Distal Radius (Wrist) Fracture Fixation1 page Distal Tibia & Pilon Fracture Fixation1 page Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation1 page Femoral Shaft Fracture Nailing1 page Hip Fracture Nailing1 page Hip Fracture Replacement1 page Humeral Shaft Fracture Fixation1 page Olecranon (Elbow Tip) Fracture Fixation1 page Patella (Kneecap) Fracture Fixation1 page Proximal Humerus Fracture — Reverse Shoulder Replacement1 page Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation1 page Radial Head Fracture Fixation or Replacement1 page Tibial Plateau Fracture Fixation1 page Tibial Shaft Fracture Nailing1 page

Physical therapy protocols

For you and your physical therapist

Shoulder

AC Joint Reconstruction2 pages Anatomic Total Shoulder Replacement1 page Bankart / Labral Repair2 pages Biceps Tenodesis2 pages Distal Tibia Allograft (DTA) Glenoid Reconstruction2 pages Infected Shoulder Replacement — Implant Removal & Antibiotic Spacer1 page Latarjet2 pages Pectoralis Major Repair2 pages Pectoralis Minor Release1 page Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement2 pages Rotator Cuff Repair · Large / massive tear2 pages Rotator Cuff Repair · Small / medium tear2 pages SC Joint Reconstruction1 page Shoulder Arthroscopy & Debridement2 pages Shoulder Capsular Release1 page SLAP Repair2 pages

Elbow

Distal Biceps Tendon Repair1 page Distal Triceps Tendon Repair1 page

Knee

ACL + MCL or LCL/PLC Reconstruction2 pages ACL Reconstruction2 pages Knee Arthroscopy1 page Knee Microfracture1 page Knee OCD Drilling1 page Knee OCD Fixation1 page Knee Osteotomy (HTO / DFO)1 page MACI Cartilage Implantation (Femoral Condyle)2 pages MACI Cartilage Implantation (Patellofemoral)2 pages MCL / LCL / Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction2 pages Meniscal Allograft Transplant2 pages Meniscus Repair2 pages Meniscus Root Repair2 pages MPFL Reconstruction1 page MPFL Reconstruction + Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy1 page Multiligament Knee Reconstruction2 pages OATS Cartilage Transfer (Femoral Condyle)1 page Osteochondral Allograft (Femoral Condyle)1 page Osteochondral Allograft (Patellofemoral)2 pages Patellar Tendon Repair1 page PCL Reconstruction2 pages Pediatric ACL Reconstruction2 pages Quadriceps Tendon Repair1 page Revision ACL Reconstruction2 pages Subchondral Fracture Fixation1 page Tibial Spine Fracture Fixation1 page Total Knee Replacement1 page

Hip

Gluteus Medius Repair2 pages Hip Arthroscopy (FAI / Labral Repair)2 pages Proximal Hamstring Repair2 pages Revision Hip Arthroscopy2 pages Total Hip Replacement1 page

Fracture care

Acromion Fracture Fixation After Reverse Shoulder Replacement1 page Ankle Fracture Fixation1 page Both-Bone Forearm Fracture Fixation1 page Clavicle Fracture Fixation1 page Distal Femur Fracture Fixation1 page Distal Humerus (Elbow) Fracture Fixation1 page Distal Radius (Wrist) Fracture Fixation2 pages Distal Tibia & Pilon Fracture Fixation1 page Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation1 page Femoral Shaft Fracture Nailing1 page Hip Fracture Nailing1 page Hip Fracture Replacement1 page Humeral Shaft Fracture Fixation1 page Olecranon (Elbow Tip) Fracture Fixation1 page Patella (Kneecap) Fracture Fixation1 page Proximal Humerus Fracture — Reverse Shoulder Replacement1 page Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation1 page Radial Head Fracture Fixation or Replacement1 page Tibial Plateau Fracture Fixation1 page Tibial Shaft Fracture Nailing1 page

Documents updated October 27, 2026. Always follow the specific instructions you receive from our office.