Post Surgical rehabilitation (3-8 wks) cont.
•Direct therapy intervention should begin at this time.  Frequency to be determined on a specific case basis.
•Full PROM and AROM as tolerated.  Be aware of compensatory patterns. May need to use external supports to maintain alignment.
•Treatment Goals:
–Enable child to adjust to new extremity position
–Enable child to see changes since before surgery:  important that they become invested in therapy
–Increase “clean” AROM of the shoulder abductors/flexors, external rotators, and elbow extensors