Post-Operative Rehabilitation Guidelines for Medial/Lateral Epicondyle Debridement

Post-Operative Rehabilitation Guidelines for Medial/Lateral Epicondyle Debridement

0-6 Weeks:

• Posterior mold splint and sling until first post-op visit
• Splint removed and use of cock up wrist splint for weeks 2-6
• Advance PROM into AAROM and AROM as tolerated
• No resisted supination or pronation
• No lifting
• Desensitization and scar massage as soon as sutures are removed

6-12 Weeks:

• Once motion achieved, progress into bands
• Lifting initiated in forearm supination or neutral
• Light lifting with pronation initiated as tolerated by week 9

12-16 Weeks:

• Progress lifting in all forearm positions as tolerated
• Full return to activity as tolerated