Our Physicians
Drew Burleson, M.D.
POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS - SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY/DECOMPRESSION/MUMFORD
SLING/MOVEMENT You may come out of the sling and move your shoulder both with passive and active range of motion exercises as soon as you feel comfortable. There was no repair performed in your shoulder so there are no restrictions in range of motion of your shoulder. You should also flex and extend ...
Tommy John Rehabilitation
Introduction The ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction is a tendon transfer procedure. No muscles are transected during this process which allows for a faster recovery time since there is less surgical trauma. Postoperatively, the body requires time to accept the transfer and establish adequate ...
Triceps Repair
Maximum Protection Phase (Day 1 to Week 8) Weeks 0-2 Brace: 30 to 60 degrees flexion ROM: Wrist and hand ROM Gripping exercises Shoulder pendulum in elbow brace Perform PROM shoulder exercises Strengthening exercises: Gripping for hand Wrist flexion and extension, ...
ULNAR NERVE TRANSPOSITION
0 to 2 weeks: Squeeze soft sponge or a soft putty Elbow supported in sling leaving the wrist free NOTE: During the first two weeks following surgery, passive terminal elbow extension (i.e., last 5° – 10°) with wrist extension should be avoided. 2 to 4 weeks: ...