Protocols and timelines Flashcards
Ankle sprain: phase 1
protect
edema control
temporary immobilization
NWB
Ankle sprain phase 2
progress to this phase when: painfree PWB, dec pain and swelling
low level balance
low level strength with theraband
ankle sprain phase 3
progress to this phase when: FWB painfree, may still wear brace
unilateral balance
single heel raises
walking
ankle sprain phase 4
progress to this phase when: unilat heel raise painfree
jog, run
shuttle and cutting
sport specific
preventing acute lateral ankle sprain CPG grades
prophylactic bracing- A
Prophylactic balance exercise- C
Treating acute lateral ankle sprain CPG grades
proprioception and balance- A
bracing, taping and progressive WB- A
manual therapy and ultrasound-A
protected AROM, strength, NM re-ed, posture and balance- A
ice, diathermy, laser, NSAIDS, needle- C
augemented unsup HEP, electro, acupuncture- D
Chronic ankle sprain CPG grades
proprioception and balance exercise- A
manual therapy-A
external support-B
Tx for post tib dysfunction
unclear
Insertional achilles tendinopathy
floor level eccentric first
Non-insertional achilles tendinopathy
eccentric exercise
expect 3-6 months to dec pain
only allow 4/10 pain during exercise
Achilles rupture phase 1
0-4wks
NWB
compression
achilles rupture phase 2
4-6 weeks
controlled ankle motion in brace
DF to neutral
WBAT
achilles rupture phase 3
6-8 weeks
full WB
AROM
allow full DF
achilles rupture phase 4
12+ weeks
return to sport readiness
Plantar fasciitis CPG
grade A: taping, foot orthoses, night splint
grade B: assess risk factors, impairment measures, ICD classification
Bunionectomy phase 1
0-2 weeks
NWB
rest and elevate
knee and hip rom
bunionectomy phase 2
2-6 weeks
ankle rom and 1 mtp gentle rom
heel touch WB with boot on at all times
bunionectomy phase 3
6-10 weeks
full WB in bood
Arom
joint mobs to unfused joints
scar massage
increase rom
Achilles tendinopathy CPG
grade A: mechanical ecc loading
grade B: ionophoresis
grade c: stretching plantar flexors
grade d: laser
Grade F: everything else
ACL phase 1
0-2 weeks
dec swelling and pain
patellar mob
full extension
quad sets
brace locked
ACL return to jogging
4-5 months
ACL return to sport minimum
9 months
PCL phase 1
0-4 weeks
WBAT
brace locked
patellar mob
flex to 90
quad sets
SLR
PCL phase 2
4-10 weeks
brace unlocked; d/c at 6-8 wks
flex 120
strength at 6 weeks
NO HAMSTRING
PCL phase 3
10+ weeks
strengthen
low level hamstring
non-impace proprio and balance
light plyo
Meniscus repair
NWB 6 weeks
Menisectomy phase 1
0-2 weeks
WBAT
quad sets
SLR
heel slides
partial squats
NMES