Post-Operative Instructions
Missouri Sports Medicine
Richard A. White, M.D.
Carrie Lucas, FNP-BC
1100 Virginia Ave
MOI 4th Floor
Columbia, MO 65212
Office Phone: (573) 884-8484
Fax: (573) 884-9063
Office Hours: 8-5, Monday-Friday
After hours call (573) 882-4141, ask for Ortho
Resident on call
www.drrickwhite.com
Repair of Distal Biceps
1. Take pain medication routinely for the first night and the next day, then begin to take as
needed and wean off. The pain medication given after surgery may cause constipation and it
may necessitate the use of an over the counter stool softener or laxative.
2. Elevate operative extremity above heart to decrease swelling. Ice machine per instructions. Use
Tens unit as needed. Keep Tens unit until you receive notice in the mail to return it. For questions
concerning ice machine, contact Garrett at (573)268-8546.
3. Leave splint in place until follow-up appointment.
4. Sling for comfort.
5. Wiggle fingers.
6. Return clinic appointment will be scheduled at time of surgery and will be approximately 5 to
7 days after surgery. Your follow-up clinic appointment will be with Carrie Lucas, nurse
practitioner.
7. If any questions arise regarding fever, redness, swelling, drainage from incision, numbness,
tingling, or uncontrolled pain, or any other concerns call office at (573) 884-8484 Monday
through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If an evening or weekend call (573) 882-4141 and ask
to speak to the orthopaedic resident on call.