| Day 0-14 |
- Keep splint clean, dry and in place until follow-up
- May wear sling, in addition to splint, if more comfortable
- No lifting greater than 1-2 pounds
- May do self-care activities as well as light duty work such as typing and writing
- Make a fist 5 times an hour while awake; finger motion (full extension and flexion) is important for all finger
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Follow-up Visit
(day 10-14) |
- Custom posterior elbow splint made by hand therapist
- Wear splint full time (including sleeping)
- Remove splint 3-5 times a day to work on gentle range of motion of elbow
- May remove brace to shower
- No lifting greater than 1-2 pounds
- Range of motion unrestricted in wrist, hand and active shoulder motion in all planes
- Stitches are absorbable
- A clear tag of the absorbable stitch may be sticking out of the skin. Snip the tag of the stich close to your skin.
- May shower, but no soaking (bath tub, swimming, hot tub, etc.) until incision is fully healed
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Week 6
Follow-up Visit |
- Discontinue use of custom splint
- Range of motion as tolerated
- No lifting greater than 5 pounds
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3 Month
Follow-up Visit |
- Gradually return back to activities with no restrictions
- No weight restriction
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