Sports Medicine Center for Musculoskeletal Care 333 East 38th Street New York, NY 10016 Tel: (646) 501-7223 (RACE) 501 Rehabilitation Protocol: Ankle Open Reduction Internal Fixation Name:____________________________________________________________Date:___________________________________ Diagnosis:_______________________________________________________DateofSurgery:______________________ Week0-4: - Patientnonweightbearinginsplintwithankleinequinnus(toestowardground) - At2weeks,splintremoved,woundchecked,andplacedintoacast Week4-8: - Castremoved - Patientplacedintoaboot - PWBinbootfrom4-6weeks.CanWBATinbootafter6weeks. - Bootdiscontinuedat8weeks - Passive/activedorsiflexionandplantarflexionstretch - Inversion/EversionROMexercises - Begindorsiflexionandplantarflexionisometricsandprogresstoisotonics - Canstartridingastationarybicycle - Shouldbewalkingonatreadmillwithweanupto3.5mph Week9-11: - Advancestrengthening Week12+: - Canbeginjogging,stairmaster - Addisokinetics - Increasestrengthening,endurance,proprioception,flexibilityexercise - Initiatesportspecificdrillswithgradualreturntoathleticsatorafter16weeks Comments: Frequency:______timesperweek Duration:________weeks Signature:_____________________________________________________Date:___________________________
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