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- Shoulder
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Treatments
Surgical
- AC Joint Reconstruction & Separation
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Arthroscopic Suprascapular Nerve Release
- Biceps Tenodesis
- Frozen Shoulder Rehab
- Pain Medicine
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Non-Surgical
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- Elbow
- Wrist & Hand
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- Hip & Thigh
- Knee
- Spine & Neck
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- Foot & Ankle
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Dr. Sforzo’s Post-Operative Instructions for Trigger Finger Surgery Recovery
Important things you should do for Trigger Finger Surgery Recovery:
1. Move your fingers in and out of a full fist when you are awake several times a day. This includes the one that was operated on.
2. Cover your entire dressing – the entire hand and wrist – in the shower. Do not get wet.
3. Try to elevate the hand towards the sky or ceiling when you can.
4. Leave your dressing on for about 4 to 5 days, and then remove it completely. Place a band-aid over the incision and sutures for protection. Continue to move the fingers as much as possible.
Important things you should avoid for Trigger Finger Surgery Recovery:
1. Do not get your incision or dressing wet.
2. Do not perform any lifting, pushing, or pulling. Avoid refrigerator doors.
3. Do not play tennis, golf, or any sports.
4. Do not perform activities that will cause you to sweat around the incisions.
5. Do not pull on or remove any stitches or sutures.
Troubleshooting Problems that may arise after Trigger Finger Surgery Recovery:
1. If you get the incision wet, or the dressing from the surgery becomes dirty or wet, please immediately pat the incisions dry and call the office to speak to a nurse.
2. If you notice the incisions looking red, swollen, or infected please call the office immediately.
3. Stiffness, tingling, and swelling all may occur in varying amounts after surgery. Call the office if you have questions or any concerns.
Conditions Wrists / Hands
Treatment Wrists / Hands
Recovery Wrists / Hands
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Christopher R. Sforzo, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity surgery. He provides expert care in the treatment of problems involving the shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand. He performs many procedures using minimally invasive techniques includi -
Christopher L. Dillingham, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained in hand, shoulder, and arm surgery. He specializes in the treatment of problems with rotator cuff disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and nerve injury, joint replacement, arthritis surgery, fracture repair, foot and ankle -
Charles E. Stewart M.D. is a board certified, Johns Hopkins fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult complex reconstruction of the lower extremity. His specialties include, lower extremity sports injuries, meniscal injuries, partial knee replacement, total hip and knee arthroplasty (replacement), as -
Philip A. Meinhardt, M.D. is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship trained spine surgeon. He specializes in adult spinal surgeries including reconstruction of spinal deformities, minimally invasive/microscopic spinal procedures, decompression, spinal instrumentation, fusion procedures and microscopic cer
Testimonial
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As avid golfers and tennis enthusiasts, our rotator cuff injuries left us in pain, and unable to enjoy our sport. In researching for the most qualified surgeons, we found that Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine not only had the highest level of training and experience, but they were also highly recommended by friends and associates who had excellent results. We, too, had outstanding…
I was visiting the area looking at property and considering a full time re-location from Minnesota when I was in a traffic accident. The result was a very painful shoulder injury that would ultimately require bilateral RTC repairs. I was unable to undertake regular day-to-day activities or participate in my favorite sport – tennis. It was essential that I choose a shoulder specialist that could quickly set…
Over the years we had seen several orthopedists in town but were never impressed. They seemed to lack knowledge or compassion or both. Then when Liza was in high school, she went to Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine for a minor sports injury. They not only diagnosed her somewhat obscure problem, but explained things in a way that she understood without being patronizing…
As a very busy business owner in Sarasota, having not one, but two, massive rotator cuff tears had a debilitating effect on both my personal and professional life. From my first consultation with Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine, I knew I was in good hands. The surgeons are board-certified and fellowship-trained, which gave me the confidence in achieving a successful outcome. More importantly,…
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