UW Medicine Hand Center
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Surgery Information

The Hand Center has a wide variety of resources available online for patients who are going to have surgery or have had surgery. Be sure to view the informational videos before and after your surgery, and review the patient education materials to make sure you are well prepared.

Informational PDFs

Medicines to Avoid Before Surgery: Click to get PDF Medicines to Avoid Before Surgery Preparing for your operation: Click to get PDF Preparing for your operation After Your Hand Surgery: Click to get PDF After Your Hand Surgery