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This guideline is intended to assist clinicians and patients through the non-operative course of care for Medial and Lateral Epicondylitis/Epicondylalgia. This protocol is time based (dependent upon tissue healing) as well as criterion based (dependent upon patient tolerance).
Post-Op Protocol for Lateral Epicondyle Debridement. The intent of this protocol is to provide the clinician with a guideline of the post-operative rehabilitation course of a patient that has undergone lateral epicondyle debridement.
Rehabilitation Protocol Lateral Epicondyle Debridement and Extensor Repair Phase I: Early ROM & Protect Repair (0 to 2 weeks) • Operative Splint to be removed on Post-op day 2. • Universal wrist splint to be placed once operative splint removed and worn at all times other than when performing exercises
lateral epicondyler debridement. It involves making a small incision on the outside of the elbow and exposing the extensor tendons as they insert on the upper arm bone (humerus). The surgeon will then remove and clean up (debride) the areas of tendon degeneration and may also do some boney debridement to stimulate bleeding
Postoperative rehabilitation 3-5 days postop. Remove post op dressing and fabricate a long arm splint with wrist included, forearm neutral, and elbow at 90°. Initiate AROM of the elbow, wrist, and forearm within a pain free range.
17 lip 2019 · Physical therapy is initiated at the first postoperative visit, focusing on full range of motion and edema control. At 4 weeks postoperatively, use of the wrist immobilizer is discontinued, and the patient is placed into a counterforce elbow strap to protect the repair.
Brandon J. Erickson, MD Mackenzie Lindeman, ATC 176 3rd Ave New York, NY 658 White Plains Rd Tarrytown, NY 450 Mamaroneck Rd Harrison, NY Phone: 914-580-9624 Brandon.erickson@rothmanortho.com
