Soaking Instructions

  1. Wash your hands thoroughly before changing your dressings.
  2. Supplies:
    1. A clean bowl
    2. Hydrogen Peroxide or Dreft Soap
    3. Water
  3. Preparing soaking solution:
    1. Mix water 2:1 with either the Hydrogen Peroxide or the Dreft Soap and place in clean bowl.
  4. Soaking procedure:
    1. Remove all bandages. You may soak them in the solution to loosen the bandages if you wish.
    2. Soak involved area in bowl, completely covering it with the solution.
    3. Soak for 5 minutes.
    4. Dry off area and apply new dressing.
    5. Repeat this procedure 2 to 4 times a day or as instructed by your physician.

Meet our Specialists

Christopher M. Metz, MD

Originally from the Twin Cities, Dr. Metz came on board in 1998 following his studies at the University of Minnesota and residency at the University of Michigan.

Robert L. Brown, MD

Dr. Brown grew up in Minnetonka, studied at the University of Minnesota and completed his orthopedic residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. He joined Northern Orthopedics in 1986.

Paul D. Thompson, MD

Alexandria, Minnesota was Dr. Thompson's hometown before studying at the University of North Dakota. He joined Northern Orthopedics in 2001 following his residency in Michigan.

Benjamin D. Robertson, MD

Studies at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Oslo [Norway] Medical School led Dr. Robertson to completion of his residency at the University of Minnesota. He joined Northern Orthopedics in 2007.

Amy E. Lelwica, MD

Dr. Lelwica grew up right here in Brainerd, MN and has practiced at Northern Orthopedics since 2008. Prior to that, she studied at the University of Minnesota and completed her orthopedic residency there too.

Paul T. Rud, MD

After graduating from the University of Minnesota and Finishing his residency in Michigan, Minnesotanative Dr. Rud joined the Northern Orthopedics team in 1993.