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Warringal Medical Centre | Suite 7, 214 Burgundy St, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084
1300 ARMCLINIC | 1300 276 254 ! (03) 9459 0861 [email protected] melbournearmclinic.com
TFCC Repair
Protocol
TFCC Repair
Mr. Matthan Mammen MS, FRACS (Orth)
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Warringal Medical Centre | Suite 7, 214 Burgundy St, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084 1300 ARMCLINIC | 1300 276 254 ! (03) 9459 0861 [email protected] melbournearmclinic.com
Sling When will I go home? What can I do? What can’t I do? 2 weeks You will be discharged on
the same day as the operation
Rest in splint No lifting
Acute phase (0-2 weeks) Goals
o Reduce pain Rehabilitation
o Rest in plaster Intermediate phase (2-6 weeks) Goals
o Control pain o Commence range of movement
Rehabilitation o Change into removal splint o Passive to active assisted wrist range of movement exercises
Late phase (>6 weeks) Goals
o Regain wrist range of movement o Regain strength, proprioception and function
Rehabilitation o Wean splint o Progress range of movement to full active functional range o Load wrist as tolerated o Strengthening exercises forearm and wrist
Guidelines for return to functional activities Driving Lifting Swimming Golf 8 weeks 6 weeks 8 weeks 3 months