• NO FOOD, DRINK OR SMOKING FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY (YOU MAY HAVE SIPS OF WATER UP TO 2 HOURS PRIOR TO SURGERY)

• EVEN IF HAVING LOCAL ANAESTHETIC WE STILL ASK YOU TO FAST.

• PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY CUTS, ABRASIONS OR SKIN PROBLEMS ON THE LEG TO BE OPERATED ON. IF YOU DO, PLEASE INFORM A MEMBER OF THE NURSING STAFF OR MR CALDER'S SECRETARY.

• USUAL STAY - DAY-CASE

• ABLE TO WEIGHT-BEAR AS ABLE

• ENSURE YOU HAVE A POSTOPERATIVE APPOINTMENT ON DISCHARGE.

• YOU MAY BE GIVEN A FEW DAYS OF ANTIBIOTICS ON DISCHARGE.

1. SWELLING - This is to be expected. Minimise this by keeping your foot ELEVATED above your heart.

2. PAIN - You will receive a prescription for pain medication on discharge. Pain will be minimised by keeping your foot ELEVATED.

3. BLEEDING - This always occurs. You may notice some oozing through the bandages. If this continues in large amounts please contact Mr Calder's secretary. Keeping your foot ELEVATED will minimise the bleeding.

1. REST - House-bound for the first few days with your foot ELEVATED as much as possible.

2. MOBILISE ONLY AS NECESSARY - Use the shoe provided for mobilising.

3. ICE - An iced filled plastic bag placed over the foot or resting the foot on the bag helps ease pain and swelling.

4. PAIN MEDICATION - Take oral analgesia as prescribed when necessary.

5. DO NOT WET DRESSING

6. DO NOT REMOVE DRESSING

• Dressing removed.

• If necessary sutures are removed.

• You may

Final review

• To be able to wear a normal shoe within 2 weeks

• 2 months for full recovery

Please understand that the post operative course varies with individuals and these are guidelines only.