Postoperative Rehabilitation Guidelines
Appropriate rehabilitation is key to the successful management of orthopaedic conditions. Our surgeons use standardized, evidence derived rehabilitation protocols that have been developed by the Shoulder and Upper Extremity Research Group of Edmonton (SURGE), a multidisciplinary team of orthopaedic surgeons and therapists.
Elbow Surgery
Elbow Dislocation/Instability Rehabilitation Guideline
Overhead Elbow Exercise Protocol
Seated Active Motion Elbow Exercise Protocol
Hand/Wrist Surgery
Wrist Fracture Rehabilitation Guideline
Shoulder Surgery
For further information regarding the development of these guidelines please refer here.
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Guidelines
Phase I Bankart Repair
Phase II Bankart Repair
Phase III Bankart Repair
STANDARD Arthroscopic/Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair Guideline
Phase I Standard RC
Phase II Standard RC
Phase III Standard RC
NON-STANDARD Arthroscopic/Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair Guideline
NON-Standard RC
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Guideline
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Handout