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 e ...
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 a ...
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 gradua ...
Week 0 – 1 Immobilized in a posterior splintIce and modalities to reduce pain and inflammation Week 2 – 4 Changed to hinged elbow braceBrace setting at 30 degrees of extension to full flexionPassive/active assisted motion between 30 degrees ...
Phase I –Immediate Post Operative Phase • Week 1 o Posterior splint at 90° elbow flexion for 7 days o Brace: application of functional brace set at 30-100° at day 7-10 after splint removed o ROM: wrist AROM ext/flexion o Elbow c ...
Day of Surgery 1). Diet as tolerated. 2). Pain medication as needed every 6 hours. 3). Icing is important for the first 5-7 days post-op. Ice is applied for 20-minute periods 3-4 times per day. Care must be taken ...
I. Initial Phase (Week 1) Goals: Full wrist and elbow ROM Decrease swelling Decrease pain Prevent muscle atrophy Day of Surgery Posterior Splint to Elbow Joint for 5-7 days PROM wrist & hand Post-op Day 1 and 2 Posterio ...
Weeks 0 – 1 Short leg splintNon-weightbearingSutures out at first post-operative visit Weeks 2 – 4 Continue non-weightbearing Weeks 4 – 6 Begin weightbearing in the walking bootStart PTDorsiflexion/plantarflexion exercises Weeks 6 ...
Post-Operative Weeks 0 – 2 · In a plantar flexion splint for 2 weeks · Non-weightbearing on operative extremity · 1 week follow up for wound check Post-Operative Weeks 2 – 6 · Begin physical therapy · Weight-bear as tolerated in bo ...
ACHILLES TENDON REPAIR REHAB PROTOCOL Phase I Week 0 to 2 Weightbearing: Toe-touch with crutches while in splint or boot at all times Rehab Goals Protect the wound while it healsWound healingMinimize swelling by persistent elevatio ...
