This subsection of our website contains rehabilitation programs or protocols designed for patients with elbow problems. Protocol E2 is intended for the nonoperative treatment of patients with tennis elbow (lateral epicondylosis). The other protocols in this section are intended as postoperative rehabilitation protocols.
Click on your rehabilitation protocol to download a PDF file containing specific exercises and instructions for each phase of your recovery. Please share these protocols with your physical or occupational therapist. If you are uncertain which protocol you should be following, then please call our office for clarification.
Protocol E1 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Elbow Arthroscopic Partial or Complete Synovectomy or Elbow Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal or Elbow Arthroscopic Capsulotomy or Partial Capsulectomy
Phase I – Motion Phase (weeks 0-4)
Phase II – Strengthening Phase (weeks 5-12)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol E2 – Non-Operative Rehabilitation Program for Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylosis)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol E3 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Common Extensor Origin Release and Partial Lateral Epicondylectomy
Phase I – Protection Phase (weeks 0-2)
Phase II – Motion Phase (weeks 3-6)
Phase III – Strengthening Phase (weeks 7-12)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol E4 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Distal Biceps Tendon Repair or Reattachment
Phase I – Protection Phase (weeks 0-4)
Phase II – Active Motion Phase (weeks 5-8)
Phase III – Strengthening Phase (weeks 9-16)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol E5 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Ulnar Nerve Anterior Transmuscular Transposition w/Flexor-Pronator Lengthening
Phase I – Motion Phase (weeks 0-6)
Phase II – Strengthening Phase (weeks 7-12)
Download the PDF HERE