Forms
To Download any of the forms below, Please CLICK HERE
- Dr. Dyer’s Work Status Form
- Family and Medical Leave Act Form
- Unum Short Term Disability Claim
- BWH Employee’s Serious Health Condition Certification
- Partners Healthcare Work Status
- Partners Healthcare Return to Work Clearance Form
When to Call the Doctor
- Uncontrolled pain
- Temperature >101.4 degrees
- Excessive bleeding through your dressing
- Your dressing is soiled or wet
- Numbness lasting >24 hours after surgery
- Other concerns about your wound
Contact Information
- Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, call Dr. Dyer’s office
- All other times, call 617-732-5500 and ask to speak with the orthopedic resident-on-call
- Patient Gateway is not an appropriate way to urgently contact the office.
Do you have questions and/ or concerns?
- Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, call Dr. Dyer’s office
- All other times, call 617-732-5500 and ask to speak with the orthopedic resident-on-call
- Our office uses Patient Gateway as a supplemental means of communication for non-urgent issues. Messages sent to Dr. Dyer are managed by members of our team, primarily Mallory and/or Teshina. In order to meet your needs in a timely manner, all time sensitive questions or requests requiring a response within 72 hours should be called into the office at 617-732-6607.
- Questions sent Friday-Sunday will be addressed the following week
Follow-up Appointment
- You will need an appointment 7-14 days after your surgery.
- If you were not given an appointment on your discharge paperwork, please call our office at 617-732-6607 to schedule.
- Dr. Dyer has practiced closely with his partner Physician Assistant, Mallory Pingeton, PA-C, for 7 years. Most post-operative appointments are with her, and Mallory is always in close communication with Dr. Dyer.
- A few select procedures are appropriate for virtual post-op appointments if desired.
Opioid Information
Examples of opioid (narcotic) medications we use to combat post operative pain:
- Oxycodone
- Percocet
- Vicodin
- Norco
- Dilaudid
Our Hand division has a policy in place predetermining the number of pills you will receive for your anticipated pain after your scheduled procedure. We do not use long-acting opioids or treat chronic pain with opioids. We will not provide opioid medication after 4 weeks postoperatively. We are required to check statewide databases prior to prescribing opioids. Patients with more pain than expected may need to be evaluated in the office. Most patients only require one initial prescription and any refill will be determined on an individual basis. If you think you may run out of pain medication over the weekend and need a refill, please call the office by 12pm on Thursday for a phone triage pain assessment.
- For our detailed opioid information, please click here:
Post-operative Instructions for Distal Radius Fractures
Post-operative Instructions for Dressings (Elbow / Wrist / Hand)
Suture Removal
Physical and Occupational Therapy
If you need PT/OT after surgery, we will give you a referral at your post operative visit.
- Please CLICK HERE to view Protocols (specific instructions for your PT/OT to accompany your referral)
- She’s nearly normal.
- No pain, full motion, happy.
- Follow up one year.