Post-operative rehabilitation protocols
Phased recovery plans for 17 procedures across the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and foot & ankle. Use search or filter by body region to find the right plan.
Knee4 protocols
ACL reconstruction (standard)
Phased post-operative rehabilitation following standard anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, from early weight-bearing to staged return to sport.
Standard knee arthroscopy
Recovery instructions and exercises after a standard knee arthroscopy through small stab incisions.
MPFL repair / OCD repair (or excision)
Post-operative instructions following medial patello-femoral ligament repair or osteochondral defect repair / excision.
Tibial tuberosity transfer
Phased rehabilitation after tibial tuberosity transfer, with bracing, progressive range of motion and a staged return to sport.
Shoulder9 protocols
Arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation (Bankart)
Phased rehabilitation after arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation (Bankart repair), protecting the anterior capsule and labral repair.
Rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic)
Rehabilitation programme following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, with strict early protection and a graduated return to overhead activity.
Subscapularis repair
Rehabilitation programme following subscapularis tendon repair, with the arm protected in internal rotation early and external rotation introduced gradually.
Pec major repair
Rehabilitation programme following pectoralis major repair, with the arm protected in adduction and internal rotation early.
Biceps tenodesis
Rehabilitation programme following biceps tenodesis, balancing early shoulder protection with progressive elbow and shoulder mobility.
Frozen shoulder release
Rehabilitation programme following frozen shoulder release, with early aggressive range of motion and progressive strengthening.
Reverse total shoulder replacement
Rehabilitation programme following reverse total shoulder replacement, with strict early protection of the deltoid and progressive functional restoration.
AC joint reconstruction
Post-operative rehabilitation and physiotherapy following acromio-clavicular joint reconstruction.
Arthroscopic distal clavicle resection
Rehabilitation programme following arthroscopic distal clavicle resection.
Elbow1 protocol
Distal biceps tendon repair
Post-operative protocol following distal biceps tendon repair, covering range-of-motion progression and strengthening.
Hip1 protocol
Hamstring (proximal) reattachment
Phased rehabilitation following proximal hamstring reattachment, with strict early protection and graduated return to sport.
Foot & Ankle2 protocols
Ankle stabilisation
Phased post-operative rehabilitation following ankle ligament stabilisation, from cast/boot protection to plyometric and sport-specific training.
Bilateral forefoot reconstruction
Phased rehabilitation after bilateral forefoot reconstruction, from non-weight-bearing in CAM boots to graduated return to normal footwear.
General guide only. These resources are intended as a general guide. Please follow the instructions of your treating surgeon and physiotherapist — your individual recovery plan may differ.