Post-Operative Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation for Total Hip Replacements, Total Knee Replacements, ACL Reconstruction and More

Although your surgeon has successfully completed a surgical procedure, you are now responsible for doing exercises to optimise your results. You may have received some basic exercises in the hospital to get you started on early range of motion and strengthening or to minimize any complications like infections. Following discharge from the hospital, you should have a physiotherapist assess your progress and continue your rehabilitation.

At LV Physiotherapy we are familiar with your post-surgical treatment protocols and will assist you through your post-operative rehab by:

Consulting your surgeon for your individual surgery’s specific recommendations and restrictions
Following the most up-to-date evidence-based rehabilitation protocols
Safely progressing your exercises to regain full range of motion, strength and function
Educating and guiding you properly back into your daily activities, hobbies, work and sports.
Helping you to reach your specific goals quickly and easily.

Common Surgeries Requiring Post-Operative Treatment:

Ankle/Foot

Joint replacement
Arthroscopy
Ligament repair
Achilles tendon repair
Bunion and toe surgery
Fasciotomy
Fracture management

Elbow

Tennis elbow release
Fracture

Wrist

Carpal tunnel release
Fracture
Tendon repairs

Knee

ACL reconstruction
Other ligament or tendon repair
Meniscus repair
Arthroscopy
Total knee replacement (TKR)/ total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Chondrosplasty
Lateral release
Patella Tendon Transfer

Hip

Total hip replacement (THR)/ total hip arthroplasty
Labral repair
Hip arthroscopy
Fracture

Shoulder

Arthroscopy
Rotator cuff tendon repairs
Other tendon and ligament repairs
Decompression
Shoulder joint replacement
Fracture management
Acromioclavicular joint repair
Shoulder stabilization

Spine

Discectomy & micro-discectomy
Laminectomy
Spinal fusion/stabilisation

Importance of Prehabilitation

Poor physical performance and functional capacity before a major surgery will increase your risk of complications after surgery and will prolong your recovery.

By preparing a patient weeks or months prior to their surgery, they can optimize their function, strength and flexibility ahead of time and better their chance of withstanding the stress of surgery.