This subsection of our website contains rehabilitation programs or protocols designed for patients recovering from wrist or hand surgery.
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 W1 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Wrist Arthroscopic Partial Synovectomy or Wrist Arthroscopic Triangular Fibrocartilage (TFC) Tear Debridement or Wrist Arthroscopic Wafer Shortening of the Distal Ulna
Phase I – Protection Phase (weeks 0-2)
Phase II – Motion Phase (weeks 3-6)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol W2 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Wrist Arthroscopic or Open Triangular Fibrocartilage (TFC) Repair or Wrist Arthroscopic Thermal Stabilization of Distal Ulna or Open Stabilization of Distal Ulna w/Tendon Graft
Phase I – Protection Phase (weeks 0-6)
Phase II – Motion Phase (weeks 7-12)
Phase III – Strengthening Phase (weeks 13-26)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol W3 – Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fracture
Phase I – Protection Phase (weeks 0-6)
Phase II – Motion Phase (weeks 7-12)
Phase III – Strengthening Phase (weeks 13-26)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol W4 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Trapeziectomy and Suspension-Interposition Arthroplasty w/Tendon Autograft
Phase I – Protection Phase (weeks 0-6)
Phase II – Motion Phase (weeks 7-12)
Download the PDF HERE
Protocol W5 – Physical or Occupational Therapy Protocol for Carpal Tunnel Release
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