Dr. Grant Garcia provides detailed orthopedic surgery discharge instructions to support a safe and smooth recovery after shoulder, knee, or sports medicine procedures. These guidelines help patients manage pain, care for incisions, monitor for complications, and gradually return to activity. Patients in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, and Kirkland, WA, receive clear, personalized post-operative instructions focused on healing, safety, and optimal surgical outcomes.

Please note – these instructions are general guidelines that should be followed for most patients; however, additional written and/or verbal instructions/precautions may be provided by Dr. Garcia or his staff on a patient-specific basis depending on the surgery performed.

• Knee Discharge Instructions
• Shoulder Discharge Instructions
• Elbow Discharge Instructions
• Hip Discharge Instructions
• Ankle Discharge Instructions

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