You have chosen to have bunion surgery by Dr. Nicholas A. Campitelli. While you may have heard stories of this being a painful surgery and long recovery, we have improved medical technology and refined the post operative course over the past 10 years to make this as smooth and painless of a recovery as possible. If you have already gone through your pre-operative visit with Dr. Campitelli, you should be aware of the options available for recovery. Some are not covered by insurance and if you would like to be proactive in all aspects of recovery you can elect to explore these options.
If you recently had an ingrown toenail removed by Dr. Campitelli, the following instructions will help guide you through the process of healing after the procedure.
You have chosen to have plantar wart surgery by Dr. Nicholas Campitelli. If the procedure was performed in the office or operating room setting without the use of sutures the following instructions will pertain to you. If you had surgical excision with suture closure, do not follow these instructions.
Having an amputation can be a very stressful time for any patient and making it difficult to understand all of you post operative instructions. The following instructions will help make this process easier for you as well as reduce any concerns you may have.
If you have had recent surgery for an achilles tendon, ankle fracture, ankle ligament repair, or any “major” reconstructive surgery, you will find instructions and what to expect here.
Try performing theses stretching exercises 3-4 times a day if you’re suffering from plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is an overuse condition that causes pain and tenderness to the heel that is worse when first arising and getting out of bed or after standing up from being seated for a period of time.