PATIENT RESOURCES

Welcome to OFC's Patient Resources

At the Orthopaedic and Fracture Clinic, we're committed to making your care journey as smooth as possible. On this page, you'll find answers to common questions about our practice, along with important information about our policies, procedures, and what to expect during your visit.

You can access detailed information about our privacy and nondiscrimination policies, financial policies, surgery and physical therapy protocols, insurance coverage, and everything you need to know to prepare for your appointment in the navigation box below.

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FAQs | Privacy & Nondiscrimination Policies | Financial Policies | Surgery & Physical Therapy Protocols | Preparing for Your Visit | Insurance

FAQs

  • Once you are off any pain medication.  

    Further explanation dependent on physician and procedure.

  • A more thorough explanation is dependent on procedure, physician, and job responsibilities.

  • This varies based on the patient, procedure, amount of help at home, and insurance. Any questions can be directed to the social worker at River’s Edge (507-931-2200).  

    You will also want to check with your insurance about requirements/coverage.

    Further explanation dependent on physician and procedure.  

  • Further explanation dependent on physician and procedure.  

  • Further explanation dependent on physician and procedure.

  • Authorization for the procedure will be checked/completed by OFC. If you have questions about coverage/out-of-pocket costs/networks, you will want to contact your insurance.

  • Contact our business office at 507-386-6603.

    Further explanation and if you have questions about surgery, please contact 507.386.0005.

  • Our providers recommend antibiotics before any dental work if you’ve had a total joint replacement.

    Further explanation on what to do if needing to call for antibiotic refill or any other direction.

  • Generally, a first post-op appointment will be 10 – 14 days after surgery. The surgical facility will help arrange that appointment on the day of your surgery.

    Further explanation on any other variations based on physician, procedure.

  • If you have been treated elsewhere for your spine, please gather as much information as you can on where and when you received treatment.  

    Further explanation on either providing that information to the scheduler at the time of scheduling the appointment or bringing records/images with to the appointment.

  • For surgery, OFC will call you the day before your procedure to give you the arrival time after schedules have been confirmed with the facility. 

    For spine injections, MSC will send you a text message two business days before your injection. 

  • Please plan for approximately 2 hours for the injection process. You’ll arrive 1 hour pre-procedure, the procedure will take approximately 30 minutes, and you will be observed post-procedure for approximately 30 minutes.

  • The staff at the Mankato Surgery Center will provide this information.