NPTE Common Surgical Procedures

Hand flexor tendon repairs

-Distal extremity immobilization for 3-4 wk: protective splint, rubber band traction, IP joint in 30°-50° FLX

-AROM at 4 wk: begin with EXT, then FLX

Hand extensor tendon repairs

-DIP joints immobilized in neutral for 6-8 wk;

-AROM at 6 wk with PIP joints in neutral; begin with EXT

-PIP joints immobilized with wrist and digits in EXT for 4 wk

AROM and PROM in FLX with MCP joint in EXT

-Full AROM at 6 wk

Total hip replacement cemented and uncemented

Total knee replacement cemented vs uncemented

Tying shoe laces while sitting and bringing foot up from floor requires how much knee flexion

106

Ascending and descending stairs needs how much knee flexion

85-95

Sitting down in standard chair needs how much knee flexion

80 (getting out of chair requires more knee flexion

ACL WB and bracing

NWB at week 1

Immediately postoperative: CPM 0°-70° FLX

Week 6: CPM 0°-120°

Hinged brace: 20°-70°; wean off at about weeks 2-4

Weakest at week 6

ACL preop and postop exercises

ACL phase 1-3

Meniscus partial meniscectomy

Day 1: AROM

Day 3: Isotonic and isokinetic strengthening

Meniscus repair

NWB for 3-6 weeks; joint mobilizations

After achilles tendon repair use shoes with _______ to decrease load on achilles tendon

0.4-0.6" (1-1.5 cm) heel lift

Lateral ankle sprain treatment acute and subacute