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This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through the post-operative course for distal biceps tendon repair. This protocol is time based (dependent on tissue healing) as well as criterion based.
One of the primary goals of rehabilitation after a distal bicep tendon tear is to regain range of motion of the elbow. During the first week and up to about the third week, range of motion exercises will be performed in the brace.
26 Σεπ 2022 · Phase One: Orthosis for Protection. The goal of phase one is to reduce tension at the distal biceps tendon by splinting the elbow in a neutral position and limiting extension of the elbow. There remains variability in rehabilitation protocols for bracing.
Distal Biceps Repair Protocol. This document outlines rehabilitation goals, precautions and exercises following distal biceps repair surgery. Rehabilitation phases are listed as time blocks, but progression will be guided by your surgeon and physiotherapist.
The majority of distal biceps ruptures can be treated with surgical repair of the distal biceps utilizing either a single or two-incision technique; both of which achieve comparable improved outcomes and reported minimal pain and disability at two years.
12 Απρ 2024 · Distal biceps tendon injuries can take the form of a partial biceps tendon tear or a complete distal biceps tendon rupture, where the tendon tears away from its insertion point on the radius bone. They usually occur in middle-aged adults and are more common in male than female patients.
Distal Biceps tendon repairs performed acutely (within 3 weeks of injury) generally require only a short period of sling immobilization followed by a gradual return to full, unrestricted activity.
