Surgery is a team effort that includes the doctor, his or her staff, and most importantly, the patient. After surgery is complete, almost all procedures require post-operative physical therapy. This is intended to provide guidelines for activities you should and should not perform and the timeline related to this. You will be given a prescription for physical therapy the day of your surgery, however in most cases, you should schedule this in advance so there are no delays in care. Unless advised otherwise, below are the general timelines for starting.
We work with many physical therapists in the Chicagoland area and welcome any questions or concerns they may have. You are welcome to schedule with anyone whom you already have an established relationship with, or at one of our own locations.
https://www.rushortho.com/specialties-services/therapy-services/physical-therapy/
- All knee surgeries, with the exception of patellar/quadriceps tendon repairs, and some patellar fractures, should plan to start 3 days after surgery.
- Knee surgeries involving patellar/quadriceps tendon repair or reconstruction should start 6 weeks after surgery.
- All shoulder replacements should start 6 weeks after surgery.
- Shoulder rotator cuff repairs (involving 2 or more tendons) should start 6 weeks after surgery.
- Shoulder debridement procedures or small (1 tendon) rotator cuff repairs can start 2 weeks after surgery.
ACL Reconstruction with MCL or LCL Reconstruction PT Protcol
ACL Reconstruction + Meniscus Repair(All-inside, Inside-out repairs) PT Protcol
ACL Reconstruction + Meniscus Root/Radial Repair PT Protcol
ACL Reconstruction + Osteotomy PT Protcol
Acute Knee Injury Rehab/Pre-surgical Rehab PT Protcol
All Inside or Inside Out (Bucket Handle) Meniscus Repair PT Protcol
Arthroscopic Debridement PT Protcol
Meniscus Allograft Transplant PT Protcol
MCL/LCL Reconstruction/Repair PT Protcol
Anterolateral (Outside-In) Meniscus Repair PT Protcol
