Orthopaedic Rehabilitation of the Athlete

Part 1. Shoulder

Shoulder Instability

1. Anterior Shoulder Instability

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation Following Anterior Capsulolabral Injury

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Arthroscopic Anterior Shoulder Stabilization

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Open Anterior Stabilization of the Shoulder With or Withour Bone Grafting (Iliac Crest Graft, Latarjet Procedure)

2. Posterior Shoulder Instability

Introduction

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Open or Arthroscopic Posterior Shoulder Stabilization

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Football After Posterior Shoulder Stabilization

3. Multidirectional Shoulder Instability

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Multidirectional Shoulder Instability

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Treatment of Multidirectional Shoulder Instability

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Swimming After Treatment for Multidirectional Shoulder Instability

Superior Labral Pathology (SLAP/Long Head Biceps)

4. Superior Labral Pathology (SLAP/Long Head Biceps)

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Slap Tears

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Treatment of Slap Tears

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Pitching and Throwing After Slap Tear Repair

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Volleyball After Labral Surgery (Slap Repair or Debridement and Decompression of Spinoglenoid Notch Cyst)

5. Biceps Tendon Disorders

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Long Head of Biceps Tendinitis/Tendinosis

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Biceps Tenotomy and Tenodesis

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Weightlifting After Biceps Tenodesis

Rotator Cuff Injuries

6. Rotator Cuff Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Subacromial Decompression

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Pitching After Subacromial Decompression

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Internal Impingement

Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation::Return to Tennis After Rotator Cuff Repair

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Golf After Rotator Cuff Repair

Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries

7. Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries and Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation Of Acromioclavicular Joint Sprain/Separation

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Distal Clavicular Resection (Mumford)

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Sternoclavicular Joint Sprains

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Joint Reconstruction of Acromioclavicular Separations

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Reclavicular Joint Injury or Surgery

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Clavicle Fracture

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Repair of Clavicle Fracture

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Motorcross After Clavicle Fracture

Shoulder Cartilage Injuries, Arthritis, and Capsulitis

8. Adhesive Capsulitis and Shoulder Arthroplasty

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Adhesive Capsulitis

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Capsular Release For Glenohumeral Adhesive Capsulitis

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Arthroplasty (Replacements), Hemiarthroplasty, Total Shoulder or Joint Reconstruction

Beyond Basic Reahbilitation:: Return to Golf, Swimming, and Tennis After Shoulder Arthroplasy

Part 2. Elbow and Forearm, Wrist and Hand

Elbow and Forearm Injuries

9. Epicondylitis

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Open or Arthroscopic Surgery For Epicondylitis

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Tennis After Nonoperative or Surgical Treatment of Epicondylitis

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Golfers Elbow

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Golf After Treatment For Medial Epicondylitis (Golfers Elbow)

10. Epiphyseolysis and Osteochodritis

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Epiphyseolysis of the Medial Epicondyle (Little League Elbow)

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitullum

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Pitching After Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitullum

11. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

Introduction

Nonsurgical Rehabilitation of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Pitching After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

12. Elbow Stiffness

Introduction

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Elbow Capsular Release

13. Forearm Nerve Entrapments

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation for Forearm Nerve Entrapments

14. Forearm Tendinitis

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Forearm Tendinitis

Wrist and Hand Injuries

15. Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Wrist Sprains and Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries

Postsurgical Rehabilitation After Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Repair/Debridement and Wrist Ligament Repair/Wrist Athroscopy

16. Jersey Finger and Mallet Finger

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation For Mallet Finger

Postsurgical Rehabilitation For Mallet Finger and Jersey Finger

17. Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Treatment of Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

 Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Skiing After Nonoperative or Operative Treatment of Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

Part 3. Lumbar, Thoracic and Cervical Spine

Lumbar Spine Injuries

18. Lumbar Spine Strains and Sprains

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Lumbar Spine Strains and Sprains

19. Herniated Lumbar Disc

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Herniated Lumbar Disc

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Golf After Lumbar Disc Herniation

20. Spondylolysis

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Spondylolysis

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Repair of Spondylolysis

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Gymnastics After Surgical Repair of Spondylolysis

Thosacic Spine Injuries

21. Musculoskeletal Thoracic and Chest Injuries

Introduction

Non-Surgical Rehabilitation of Thoracic Spine Injuries

Cervical Spine Injuries

22. Cervical Spine Strains, Sprains, and Burners

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Cervical Spine Strains/Sprains/Burners

23. Cervical Spine Disc Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Cervical Spine Disc Injuries

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Play Contact Sports Cervical Spine Injury or Surgery

Part 4. Hip and Thigh

Hip/Thigh Muscle Strains

24. Muscle Strains about the Hip and Thigh

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Adductor and Hip Joints Strains

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Hockey After Adductor Strain

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Hamstring Strains and Contusions

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Sprinting Activities After Hamstring Strain

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Repair of Proximal Hamstring Avulsion

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Rugby After Repair of Hamstring Avulsion

25. Groin Injury

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Longstanding Groin Injury

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Adductor Release

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Football (Soccer) After Treatment of Acute Groin Injury

Femoroacetabular Impingement

26. Femoroacetabular Impingement and Labral Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Hip Stiffness and Hip Impingement (Cam/Pincer Lesions)

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Femoroacetabular Impingement Treatment, Labral Repair, Labral Debridement

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Baseball After Surgical Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Golf After Surgical Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement

27. Stress Fractures of the Femoral Neck/Shaft

Introduction

Non-Surgical Rehabilitation For Stress Fracture of the Femoral Neck/Shaft

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Running After Surgical Treatment of a Stress Fracture of the Femoral Neck

Part 5. Knee

Extensor Mechanism Injuries

28. Patellar Instability

Introduction

Non-Surgical Rehabilitation of Patellar Instability

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Proximal Realignment Procedures and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Anteromedialization of the Tibial Tubercle

29. Patellar and Quadriceps Tendinopathy

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Patellar Tendinopathy

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Patellar Tendinopathy Debridement

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Basketball After Surgical Treatment For Patellar Tendinopathy

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Repair of Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon

Meniscus Injuries

30. Meniscus Injuries

Introduction

Non-Surgical Rehabilitation of Meniscus Injuries

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Meniscus Repair

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Meniscus Repair and Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Catching After Meniscal Repair

Articular Cartilage Injuries

31. Articular Cartilage Injury (Including Osteochondritis Dissecans) in the Young Athletic Knee

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Articular Cartilage Injuries

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Femoral Condyle or Trochlear Groove Microfracture

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation For Cartilage Restoration

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Osteochondral Allograft/Autograft Transfer For Cartilage Restoration

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Basketball After Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation

Ligament Injuries

32. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative and Preoperative Rehabilitation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Nonsurgical Rehabilitation of the Failed ACL Procedure 31B and 31C Will be Combined

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Autograft and Allograft)

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Skiing After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Soft Tissue Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Autograft and Allograft)

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Soccer After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Double Bundle Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

33. Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Football After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Jogging After Multiligament Knee Reconstruction

34. Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Repair or Reconstruction of the Medial Collateral Ligament

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Football After Medial Collateral Ligament Surgery

35. Lateral Collateral Ligament and Posterolateral Ligament Injuries

Isolated Lateral Collateral Ligament Injuries:: Introduction

Combined Lateral Collateral Ligament and Posterolateral Ligamentous Injuries:: Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprains

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Posterolateral Corner Repair or Reconstruction

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Rugby League After Posterolateral Corner Knee Reconstruction with Autograft

Part 6. Leg, Ankle and Foot

Lower Leg Conditions

36. Leg Pain in the Athlete:: Stress Fractures, Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, and External Compartment Syndromes

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Tibial Stress Fracture

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Treatment of Exertional Compartment Syndromes

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Running After Stress Fracture of the Tibia

37. Tbial Shaft Fractures

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Tibial Shaft Fractures

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Tibial Shaft Fracture

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Skiing After Treatment of Tibial Shaft Fracture

Achilles Tendon Injuries

38. Achilles Tendinopathy and Rupture

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendinopathy

Postoperative Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendinopathy

Nonoperative Rehabilitation For Achilles Tendon Rupture

Postoperative Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendon Rupture

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Basketball Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture

Ankle Injuries

39. Ankle Sprains, Fractures, and Chondral Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Lateral and Syndemosis Sprains

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair/Reconstruction

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Treatment of Lateral and Medial Ankle Fractures

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Treatment of Microfracture or Chondral Injuries of the Ankle

40. Ankle Impingement

Introduction

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Soccer After Surgical Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement

41. Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinopathy

Introduction

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Ballet After Treatment For Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendinopathy and Posterior Impingement

Foot Injuries

42. Plantar Fasciitis

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Plantar Fasciitis

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Plantar Fasciitis Surgery

43. Midfoot Sprains and Strains and Lisfranc Injuries

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Midfoot Sprains (Stage I Ligamentous Lisfranc Injuries)

Postsurgical Rehabilitation of Midfoot Sprains (Stage II-III Ligamentous Lisfranc Injuries)

44. Fifth Metatarsal Fractures

Introduction

Nonoperative Rehabilitation of Fifth Metatarsal Fractures (Including Jones Fracture)

Postoperative Rehabilitation After Internal Fixation of the Fifth Metatarsal Fractures

Beyond Basic Rehabilitation:: Return to Football After Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Jones Fracture

45. First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Sprain (Turf Toe)

Introduction

Monoperative Rehabilitation of First Metatarsophalangeal Sprain (Turf Toe)