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LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS POST-OPERATIVE
REHABILITATION PROTOCOL
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RANGE OF
MOTION |
IMMOBILIZER |
THERAPEUTIC
EXERCISE* |
PHASE I
0 - 6 weeks |
Passive ROM as tolerated |
Worn for 7-10 days
post-operative |
Gentle hand/wrist/elbow/shoulder
stretching, isometric hand/wrist/elbow/
shoulder strengthening - avoid wrist
extension |
PHASE II
6 - 8 weeks |
Increase range of motion to full,
begin active wrist extension |
None |
Advance strengthening exercises in
phase I to resistive, maintain flexibility/
ROM, begin gentle active wrist extension
exercises |
PHASE III
8 - 10 weeks |
Full and pain-free |
None |
Advance phase II activities, gradual
progression toward return to full activity |
*NO active wrist extension for 6 weeks post-operative
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