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“All patients with post-surgical conditions need rehabilitation to regain functions and avoid the stiffness of joints and muscles.”
Postoperative Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is a post-surgical program for re-establishing joint motion and muscle strength around the joint to bring back joint functionality. It is important to understand that rehabilitation can be a long process. While surgery is performed within hours, rehabilitation needs time to return body tissue to full function. The process of rehabilitation is a progressive process, safely increasing workloads and stimuli on the repaired joint, tendon and muscle during the recovery process.
Surgery Requiring Rehabilitation
Common operations requiring Postoperative rehabilitation
Shoulder
Shoulder Reconstruction, Shoulder Stabilisation, Rotator Cuff repair, Acromioplasty, Manipulation, Capsulotomy, Fracture
Elbow
Tennis Elbow Release, Golfers Elbow Release, Fracture
Wrist & Hand
Carpal Tunnel Release, Fracture, Tendon Repairs
Hip
Hip Replacements/Resurfacing, Hip labral repairs, Hip Arthroscopy, Fracture
Knee
Knee Replacements, ACL and Ligament Reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Meniscal Repairs, Chondroplasty, Lateral Release, Patella Tendon Transfer, Fracture
Calf
Achilles Tendon Repairs, Fasciotomy
Ankle and Foot
Ankle Reconstruction, Ligament Repairs, Arthroscopy, Fracture, Spur Removal, Bunionectomy
Spine (Neck & Back)
Discectomy, Micro-discectomy, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion/Stabilisation
Duration of Rehabilitation to Restore Function
The extent of postoperative recovery depends on several factors including the stage of the disease, the type and length of operation and the age of the patient. The process of recovery can take from a few weeks to many months for full recovery.
