Distal Bicep Tendon Rehab Post Surgery

[yetiman]

Thanks so much for the information Trina. Peter's half cast doesn't come off until the 25th - and so until then it is immobilized. So it sounds like my husband could start some physio right away to work on inflamation and range of motion once it comes off next week? Once your patient started lifting weight at 3 months post op, how long did it take for them to get back to lifting at 100%. My husband is a paramedic and will have to be able to lift a 200 lb person onto a stretcher before he can return to work. We were thinking another 2 or 3 months after he starts lifting weights again at the 3 month mark....

Thanks again, Yetiman

[Canuck Physio]

Thanks so much for the information Trina. Peter's half cast doesn't come off until the 25th - and so until then it is immobilized. So it sounds like my husband could start some physio right away to work on inflamation and range of motion once it comes off next week? Once your patient started lifting weight at 3 months post op, how long did it take for them to get back to lifting at 100%. My husband is a paramedic and will have to be able to lift a 200 lb person onto a stretcher before he can return to work. We were thinking another 2 or 3 months after he starts lifting weights again at the 3 month mark....

Thanks again, Yetiman

I'd take it easy there, if your physio is experienced in exercise and personal training I would recommend taking it straight up to the 12 - 16 week mark with close monitoring to speed recovery.

[trina_ferrer]

yup he can start with physio right away when the cast comes off. the earlier the better. but canuck is right... don't get overzealous with the exercises. timing is of the essence.

as ive said before, my patient just started lifting a little weight in the 3 month mark. at 6 months he had reached his goal to carry his bride accross the threshold. she weighed 95 lbs.

your hubsand's goal of 200 lbs with a complete avulsion will obviously take more time. its hard to say but my best guess is between 7-8 mos post op. try your best to find a properly trained physio to accurately assess his lifting capability weekly.

keep me posted. id like to hear how he's progressing =)