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Close-up on person with stiffener on broken leg during rehabilitation with physiotherapist

MENISCUS REPAIR PROTOCOL

June 12, 2022
by shane Knee

Phase I Weeks 0 to 4 Goals: Protection of the post-surgical knee Restore normal knee extension Eliminate effusion (swelling) Restore leg control  Weightbearing/Brace: The patient may gradually wean from two crutches to ...

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physiotherapist doctor rehabilitation consulting physiotherapy giving exercising leg treatment with patient in physio clinic or hospital

PROTOCOL FOR OSTEOCHONDRAL ALLOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION IN THE KNEE

June 12, 2022
by shane KneePost Surgery

1st Week After Surgery: Keep surgical dressing in place until follow up appointment and do not get wetElevate operative extremity above the level of the heart as often as possibleApply ice to the operative knee for 20 minutes at a time at least five t ...

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Young woman having leg injury. Close up male hands massaging leg of an injured woman at the gym. Sport injury concept.

ACL/MCL Reconstruction/Repair Protocol

June 12, 2022
by shane Knee

WOUND CARE Maintain your operative dressing, loosen the bandage if swelling of the foot and ankle occurs.It is normal for the kneed to bleed and swell following surgery.  If blood soaks onto the ACE bandage, do not become alarmed, reinforce with ...

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Young woman having leg injury. Close up male hands massaging leg of an injured woman at the gym. Sport injury concept.

ACL/MCL Reconstruction/Repair Protocol

June 12, 2022
by shane KneePost Surgery

Weeks 0 – 4 (Acute) Range of Motion Weeks 0 -1 Flexion 0 to 30 degreesWeeks 1 – 2Flexion 0 to 60 degreesWeeks 2 – 4Flexion 0 to 90 degrees Weightbearing Weeks 0 – 2Toe-touch weightbearing2+ WeeksWeightbearing as tolerated Brace Wee ...

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Close-up on person with stiffener on broken leg during rehabilitation with physiotherapist

Post-operative instructions for ACL reconstruction: The first 2 weeks (Accelerated program)

June 12, 2022
by shane KneePost SurgeryRehab

Basic Goals The goals of the first two weeks are simple and some of the most important to achieve the ideal result after ACL reconstruction. These goals include pain control, controlling swelling, regaining full knee range of motion (especially extens ...

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Asian physiotherapists check the elbows of patients who have undergone orthopedic rehabilitation.

Multimodal Pain Control Protocol

June 12, 2022
by shane General

Tylenol 1,000mg (Pain reducer):  Take 2 extra strength capsules/tablets (500mg each) by mouth 3 times per day. For example: 2 with Breakfast, 2 with Lunch, and 2 with Dinner. Celebrex 200mg (Anti-inflammatory): Take 1 capsule/ tablet by ...

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Close-up on person with stiffener on broken leg during rehabilitation with physiotherapist

General Instructions

June 12, 2022
by shane GeneralRehab

Your recovery at home It is important to follow our instructions carefully after you return home.  You should ask someone to check on you that evening.  Swelling. Keep your operative extremity elevated above the level of your heart as muc ...

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physiotherapist doctor rehabilitation consulting physiotherapy giving exercising leg treatment with patient in physio clinic or hospital

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION

June 12, 2022
by shane General

ONE WEEK POST-OPERATION The patient will be instructed on the use of the CPM while in the hospital (ex, continuous use of the CPM at the slowest speed (ex, 1-2 cycles/min) or as tolerated).  The patient should wear the knee immobilizer when not u ...

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Doctor checking patient with elbow to determine the cause of illness.

Postoperative Course Following UCL Repair with Augmentation

June 12, 2022
by shane ElbowRehab

Weeks 0 -1 Posterior splint to be worn at all times while the incision heals. Weeks 1 – 4 Splint removed, and the patient is placed in a hinged elbow brace Initially the brace is set between 60 and 90 degrees. The arc of motion is gradually i ...

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Doctor checking patient with elbow to determine the cause of illness.

UCL Reconstruction/Repair

June 12, 2022
by shane Elbow

POSITIONING: Supine, operative arm on Parker table; If gracilis autograft, secure non-operative leg EQUIPMENT: Bovie 20/20 Bipolar 12 Bair hugger to lower body TOURNIQUET: Arm – 18” with 4” webril and clear 1010 (as high as possible ...

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