Suggested exercises after surgery

Rehabilitation Protocols

Dr. Gudeman may recommend exercises to be completed before your surgery. These exercises may be completed at home or your preferred physical therapy clinic. After surgery, Dr. Gudeman prescribes specific rehabilitation exercises, which may be completed at OrthoIndy Physical Therapy South or your preferred physical therapy location. You and/or your physical therapist or athletic trainer will be directed to Dr. Gudeman’s website, indicating one of the below rehabilitation protocols to use.

Knee Surgery Rehabilitation Protocols

• ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol
• Femoral Condyle Microfracture Rehabilitation Protocol
• Meniscal Repair Rehabilitation Protocol
• Medial/Lateral Partial Meniscectomy Rehabilitation Protocol
• Quadriceps and Patella Tendon Repair Rehabilitation Protocol
• Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Imbrication Rehabilitation Protocol
• Post-op Knee Instructions

Shoulder Surgery Rehabilitation Protocols

• Type II SLAP Repair Protocol
• Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation Protocol
• Subacromial Decompression/Arthroscopic Debridement/Acromioplasty/Distal Clavicle Excision/SLAP I Debridement Rehabilitation Protocol
• Shoulder Capsulorrhaphy and Plication Postop Rehabilitation Protocol
• Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Protocol
• Shoulder Rehabilitation Protocol for Biceps Tenodesis
• Post-op Shoulder Instructions

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