Tendon Transfer (EI to EPL)

If you’ve recently undergone surgery to improve your tendons, our recovery protocol is designed to help minimise pain and improve movement within your wrist. Our surgeons and team are dedicated to helping you get back to feeling yourself and everyday life. However, to be at your best you must follow our rehabilitation protocol for an effective recovery.

If there is information you’re looking for or need help understanding this protocol, contact us today. Otherwise, please review our post-operation information for frequently asked questions.

Acute phase (0-2 weeks)

Goals

• Reduce pain

Rehabilitation

• Rest in plaster splint

Intermediate phase (2-4 weeks)

Goals

• Control pain
• Protect surgical repair

Rehabilitation

• Change into thumb based splint to protect repair for 4 weeks post surgery

Late phase (>4 weeks)

Goals

• Regain hand range of movement
• Regain strength, proprioception and function

Rehabilitation

• Commence thumb and hand range of movement
• Thumb opposition and strength exercises from 12 weeks

Guidelines for return to functional activities

• Expect a drop in power to 1 grade after a tendon transfer

Read our Recovery Blogs, Written by Surgeons.