Orthopedic Surgery — restitutionsvejledninger

Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery

Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview Achilles tendon repair surgically sutures the ruptured tendon ends together, rest…

ACL Reconstruction (Knee Ligament Surgery)

ACL Reconstruction Recovery Protocol Overview ACL reconstruction rebuilds the torn anterior cruciate ligament — a key stabilizer of the kne…

ACL Reconstruction Using Donor Tissue

ACL Reconstruction Using Donor Tissue (Allograft) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

ACL Reconstruction Using Your Own Tissue

ACL Reconstruction Using Your Own Tissue (Autograft) Recovery Protocol Overview ACL reconstruction replaces a torn anterior cruciate ligame…

Ankle Arthroscopy (Ankle Scope)

Ankle Arthroscopy (Ankle Scope) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Ankle Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation)

Ankle Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview Ankle fractures are among the most common fractures requiring…

Arthroscopic Meniscus Trimming

Arthroscopic Meniscus Trimming Recovery Protocol Overview Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy trims away the torn, unstable part of the menis…

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Recovery Protocol Overview Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgically reattaches a torn rotator cuff tend…

Broken Collarbone Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation)

Broken Collarbone Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview The clavicle (collarbone) connects your breastbone to your…

Broken Hip Surgery (Plate, Screws, or Nail Fixation)

Broken Hip Surgery (Plate, Screws, or Nail Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview A hip fracture usually occurs in older adults after a fall…

Bunion Surgery

Bunion Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) corrects the bony bump and angular deformity at the base of the gre…

Carpal Tunnel Surgery (Wrist Nerve Release)

Carpal Tunnel Surgery (Wrist Nerve Release) Recovery Protocol Overview Carpal tunnel release is one of the most commonly performed hand sur…

Collarbone Fracture Surgery

Collarbone Fracture Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Distal Biceps Tendon Repair (Elbow)

Distal Biceps Tendon Repair (Elbow) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Dupuytren's Hand Surgery (Finger Straightening)

Dupuytren's Hand Surgery (Finger Straightening) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Elbow Fracture Surgery (Olecranon)

Elbow Fracture Surgery (Olecranon) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Elbow Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)

Elbow Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Elbow Nerve Surgery (Cubital Tunnel)

Elbow Nerve Surgery (Cubital Tunnel) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

External Fixation (External Frame) Placement

External Fixation (External Frame) Placement Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Foot Nerve (Morton's Neuroma) Removal Surgery

Foot Nerve (Morton's Neuroma) Removal Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview A Morton's neuroma is an irritated, thickened nerve between the to…

Foot Nerve Surgery (Morton's Neuroma)

Foot Nerve Surgery (Morton's Neuroma) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Ganglion Cyst Surgery (Wrist/Hand)

Ganglion Cyst Surgery (Wrist/Hand) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Hammer Toe Surgery

Hammer Toe Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol. For general forefoot surgery principles, reference the Bunionectomy…

Herniated Disc Surgery (Lumbar Discectomy)

Herniated Disc Surgery (Lumbar Discectomy) Recovery Protocol Overview A lumbar discectomy removes the piece of a herniated (slipped) disc t…

Hip Arthroscopy for Impingement and Labral Repair

Hip Arthroscopy for Impingement and Labral Repair Recovery Protocol Overview Hip arthroscopy treats femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and…

Hip Fracture Surgery (Nail Fixation)

Hip Fracture Surgery (Nail Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview Hip fracture is one of the most significant injuries in older adults.

Hip Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation)

Hip Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Hip Labral Repair (Arthroscopy)

Hip Labral Repair Recovery Protocol Overview Hip arthroscopy with labral repair reattaches the torn labrum — the rim of cartilage that seal…

Hip Resurfacing Surgery

Hip Resurfacing Surgery Recovery Protocol Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is a bone preserving alternative to total hip replacement, primarily…

Ingrown Toenail Surgery

Ingrown Toenail Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol. For general foot surgery principles, reference the Bunionectom…

Knee Arthroscopy (Diagnostic and Cleanup)

Knee Arthroscopy (Diagnostic and Cleanup) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Knee Joint Fracture Surgery (Tibial Plateau)

Knee Joint Fracture Surgery (Tibial Plateau) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Kneecap Fracture Surgery

Kneecap Fracture Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Lower Back Fusion Surgery (From the Back)

Lower Back Fusion Surgery (From the Back) Recovery Protocol Overview Lumbar fusion (PLIF or TLIF) stabilizes the lower spine by placing ped…

Lower Back Fusion Surgery (From the Front)

Lower Back Fusion Surgery (From the Front) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Lower Back Fusion Surgery (From the Side)

Lower Back Fusion Surgery (From the Side) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Lower Back Spinal Fusion Surgery

Lower Back Spinal Fusion Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview Lumbar spinal fusion permanently joins two or more bones (vertebrae) in your lo…

Lower Back Surgery — Disc Fragment Removal

Lower Back Surgery — Disc Fragment Removal Recovery Protocol Overview Lumbar microdiscectomy is the most commonly performed spine surgery.

Lower Back Surgery — Spinal Canal Decompression

Lower Back Surgery — Spinal Canal Decompression Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Lower Leg Fracture Surgery (Plate, Screw, or Nail Fixation)

Lower Leg Fracture Surgery (Plate, Screw, or Nail Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview The tibia (shin bone) is the main weight bearing bon…

Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Reconstruction Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Meniscus Repair Surgery

Meniscus Repair Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol. Follow the ACL autograft lead protocol for shared Archetype A

Metal Hardware Removal (Arm/Wrist/Elbow/Shoulder)

Metal Hardware Removal (Arm/Wrist/Elbow/Shoulder) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Metal Hardware Removal (Leg/Ankle/Knee)

Metal Hardware Removal (Leg/Ankle/Knee) Recovery Protocol Overview Hardware removal is a relatively straightforward procedure that takes ou…

Neck Spinal Fusion Surgery

Neck Spinal Fusion Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview Cervical spinal fusion permanently joins two or more bones (vertebrae) in your neck s…

Neck Surgery — Artificial Disc (Motion-Preserving)

Neck Surgery — Artificial Disc (Motion Preserving) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Neck Surgery — Disc Removal and Fusion (Multiple Levels)

Neck Surgery — Disc Removal and Fusion (Multiple Levels) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Neck Surgery — Disc Removal and Fusion (One Level)

Neck Surgery — Disc Removal and Fusion (One Level) Recovery Protocol Overview ACDF (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion) is one of the…

Neck Surgery — Fusion from the Back

Neck Surgery — Fusion from the Back Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Open Rotator Cuff Repair

Open Rotator Cuff Repair Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Partial Hip Replacement After Hip Fracture

Partial Hip Replacement After Hip Fracture Recovery Protocol Hip hemiarthroplasty is the most common surgical treatment for displaced femor…

Partial Knee Replacement

Partial Knee Replacement Recovery Protocol Overview A partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement resurfaces only the one worn compartment…

Partial Knee Replacement Surgery

Partial Knee Replacement Surgery (UKA) Recovery Protocol Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty replaces only the damaged compartment of the kn…

Partial Meniscus Removal (Arthroscopic)

Partial Meniscus Removal (Arthroscopic) Recovery Protocol Overview Partial meniscectomy is an arthroscopic procedure that removes damaged m…

Pelvic Fracture Surgery

Pelvic Fracture Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview Pelvic ring fractures are among the most severe musculoskeletal injuries.

Plantar Fasciitis Surgery

Plantar Fasciitis Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Reverse Shoulder Replacement

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Recovery Protocol Overview Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty reverses the normal ball and socket arrangement…

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Reverse Shoulder Replacement Surgery Recovery Protocol Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty switches the ball and socket of the shoulder: a…

Revision Hip Replacement Surgery

Revision Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery Protocol Revision total hip arthroplasty replaces a failed or failing primary hip replacement.

Revision Knee Replacement Surgery

Revision Knee Replacement Surgery Recovery Protocol Revision total knee arthroplasty replaces a failed or failing primary knee replacement.

Rotator Cuff Repair

Rotator Cuff Repair Recovery Protocol Overview Rotator cuff repair reattaches a torn tendon (most often the supraspinatus) back to the top…

Shoulder Arthroscopy (Cleanup/Decompression)

Shoulder Arthroscopy (Cleanup/Decompression) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol referencing the RCR arthroscopic lead for…

Shoulder Labral Repair (Instability/SLAP Surgery)

Shoulder Labral Repair (Instability/SLAP Surgery) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Shoulder Labral Repair (SLAP/Bankart)

Shoulder Labral Repair Recovery Protocol Overview Shoulder labral repair reattaches a torn labrum — the rim of cartilage that deepens the s…

Spinal Cement Injection for Compression Fracture

Spinal Cement Injection for Compression Fracture Recovery Protocol Overview Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are minimally invasive procedure…

Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement (Pain Management Device)

Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement (Pain Management Device) Recovery Protocol Overview A spinal cord stimulator (SCS) is an implanted device…

Spinal Curvature Correction Surgery

Spinal Curvature Correction Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview Scoliosis correction surgery is one of the most extensive spine operations p…

Spinal Decompression Surgery (Laminectomy)

Spinal Decompression Surgery (Laminectomy) Recovery Protocol Overview A laminectomy removes the bony roof (the lamina) over the spinal cana…

Spinal Fracture Cement Repair (Kyphoplasty)

Spinal Fracture Cement Repair (Kyphoplasty) Recovery Protocol Overview Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive treatment for a painful vertebral

Tendon Sheath Surgery (Hand/Wrist)

Tendon Sheath Surgery (Hand/Wrist) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Thigh Bone (Femur) Fracture Surgery

Thigh Bone (Femur) Fracture Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview The femur (thigh bone) is the largest and strongest bone in the body.

Thigh Bone Fracture Surgery (Rod or Plate Fixation)

Thigh Bone Fracture Surgery (Rod or Plate Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview The femur (thigh bone) is the longest and strongest bone in…

Total Ankle Replacement

Total Ankle Replacement Recovery Protocol Overview Total ankle arthroplasty replaces an arthritic ankle joint with metal and plastic compon…

Total Ankle Replacement Surgery

Total Ankle Replacement Surgery (TAA) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Total Elbow Replacement Surgery

Total Elbow Replacement Surgery Recovery Protocol Total elbow arthroplasty replaces the damaged elbow joint with metal and polyethylene com…

Total Hip Replacement

Total Hip Replacement Recovery Protocol Overview Total hip arthroplasty (THA) replaces the worn ball and socket hip joint with a metal stem…

Total Hip Replacement Surgery (Anterior Approach)

Total Hip Replacement Surgery (Anterior Approach) Recovery Protocol Overview Total hip arthroplasty replaces the worn surfaces of the hip j…

Total Hip Replacement Surgery (Posterior Approach)

Total Hip Replacement Surgery (Posterior Approach) Recovery Protocol Total hip arthroplasty via the posterior (posterolateral) approach is…

Total Knee Replacement

Total Knee Replacement Recovery Protocol Overview Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) replaces the damaged cartilage and bone surfaces of the kne…

Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Total Knee Replacement Surgery (TKA) Recovery Protocol Overview Total knee arthroplasty replaces the worn surfaces of the knee joint with m…

Total Shoulder Replacement

Total Shoulder Replacement Recovery Protocol Overview Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty replaces the worn ball (humeral head) and socket…

Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery (Anatomic TSA) Recovery Protocol Anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty replaces the worn surfaces of the…

Trigger Finger Surgery

Trigger Finger Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol. For general hand surgery principles, reference the Carpal Tunne…

Upper Arm (Humerus) Fracture Surgery

Upper Arm (Humerus) Fracture Surgery Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Wrist Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation)

Wrist Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview The distal radius is the larger of the two forearm bones where…

Wrist Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation)

Wrist Fracture Surgery (Plate and Screw Fixation) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.

Wrist Tendon Surgery (De Quervain's)

Wrist Tendon Surgery (De Quervain's) Recovery Protocol Overview This is a delta protocol.