Sling
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When will I go home?
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What can I do?
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What can’t I do?
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2 weeks |
You will be discharged on the day after the operation |
Elbow range of movement |
No movement into painful extremes. |
Acute phase (0-2 weeks)
Goals
Rehabilitation
- Extension splint for first 24 hours
- Gentle range of movements including pronation and supination as tolerated
Intermediate phase (2-6 weeks)
Goals
- Control pain
- Restore elbow range of movement
Rehabilitation
- Continue flexion/extension and pronation/supination exercises
- All motion may be active-assisted progressing to active
- Add static progressive splinting (Mayo elbow brace) if necessary
- Continue grip strengthening
Late phase (>6 weeks)
Goals
Rehabilitation
- Restore full range of movement
- Restore elbow strength, stability, proprioception and function
Guidelines for return to functional activities
Driving
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Lifting
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Swimming
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Golf
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4 weeks |
6 weeks |
2 weeks |
6 weeks |