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Physical Therapy Protocol ACL Reconstruction with Bone Patellar Bone Autograft
Physical Therapy Protocol Download Instructions ACL Reconstruction with Bone Patellar Bone Autograft Overall Goals: Return the athlete to sports no sooner than 9 months and to make the athlete a…
Learn more →Stage I Revision ACL Reconstruction
Download Instructions The patient will be strict non weight-bearing on the lower extremity for 6 weeks and then weight-bearing as tolerated. Will limit the range of motion of 0 to…
Learn more →Stage II Revision ACL reconstruction with Anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction
Overall Goals: Download Instructions Return the athlete to sports no sooner than 10 months and to make the athlete a better, safer athlete to prevent future injuries. Will take athlete…
Learn more →PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Reconstuction Protocol
Download Instructions PHASE I: Post-operative weeks 0-4 NWB for 6 wks, Brace locked in extension for ambulating and sleeping for minimum of 8 wks or until quad function returns. Focus…
Learn more →Patellar Stabilization with MPFL Reconstruction with Allograft
POSTOP REHABILITATION PROTOCOL: Download Instructions MPFL RECONSTRUCTION PHASE I: weeks 0-6 Weeks 0-2: Goals: Brace: range of motion knee brace locked in extension for ambulating and not performing PT exercises…
Learn more →Patellar Stabilization with Tibial Tubercle Transfer and MPFL Reconstruction with Allograft
POSTOP REHABILITATION PROTOCOL: Download Instructions TIBIAL TUBERCLE TRANSFER AND MPFL RECONSTRUCTION Range of motion goals: 0-90 degrees week 2, 0-120 degrees by week 4, full flexion by week 6. PHASE…
Learn more →Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair/Internal Brace
POST-PROCEDURE PLANS: Download Instructions The patient will be non-weight-bearing on the right upper extremity. The patient will keep it in a splint for two weeks. The patient will be required…
Learn more →PT Protocol for Tommy John Surgery – Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction with auto-graft
POST-PROCEDURE PLANS: Download Instructions The patient will be non-weight-bearing on the right upperextremity. The patient will keep it in a splint for two weeks. The patient will be required to…
Learn more →Rehabilitation Guidelines for Distal Bicep Repair
REHABILITATION GUIDELINES FOR DISTAL BICEP REPAIR Download Instructions Phase 1- Protection Phase (Weeks 0-8) Weeks 0-2 Weeks 2-4 Weeks 4-8 Phase 2- Intermediate Phase (Weeks 8-12) Phase 3- Advanced Strengthening…
Learn more →Medium RTC Repair, Subpectoral Biceps Tenodesis and DCE
Download Instructions POST-PROCEDURE PLANS: The patient will be strict no weight bearing on the left upper extremity. Patient will start physical therapy after the first postoperative visit in 2 weeks.…
Learn more →Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
General Guidelines Download Instructions Maintain surgical ROM early, don’t push it This is a constrained implant. No manual joint mobilization or hands-on stretching No combined shoulder adduction, IR, &…
Learn more →Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
General Guidelines Download Instructions PT will begin 2 weeks post-operatively No weight bearing on operative arm No glenohumeral external rotation past neutral for 8 weeks to protect subscapularis repair Maintain…
Learn more →PT Protocol for Proximal Hamstring Repair
Physical therapy Postop Proximal Hamstring Protocol: Download Instructions PHASE I – 0-6 weeks PHASE II – 6 -12 weeks postop PHASE III – 12 weeks to 20 weeks PHASE IV…
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