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What's fulkerson osteotomy?
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Patellar shift: It is a surgery designed to help improve the tracking of the patella, and it involves shifting the attachment site of the patellar tendon through a bony cut or osteotomy.
Answered 9/3/2012
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Kneecap realignment.: It is a kneecap realignment procedure, usually recommended for individuals who have had recurrent kneecap instability and pain.
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How much pain can I expect after a Fulkerson osteotomy? Which pain medication is most commonly prescribed? When will the nerve block be done?
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Is a PCA pump indicated after a Fulkerson osteotomy? I will only be in the hospital for about 1 day. Will I be sent home with painmed? If so which one
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I'm having a Fulkerson osteotomy January 8th, I know no nail polish on my hands, but can I have it on my toes? If no, why not?
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