Post-op rehab protocols
Week-by-week post-op rehab protocols for physical therapists, built from cited literature. Free during early access.
General reference for licensed clinicians, not individual patient instructions. The operating surgeon's protocol takes precedence.
Shoulder
Bankart Repair ProtocolOpen
Bankart repair rehab protocol after arthroscopic anterior labral repair (anterior shoulder stabilization), by week to 12 months: sling, external rotation targets, phases and criteria, return-to-sport tests, with remplissage and Latarjet options, cited sources and a free printable PDF.
Versions:Arthroscopic Bankart repairLatarjet+ Remplissage
Version 2026.11 · Reviewed Nov 2026 · 26 sources
Rotator Cuff Repair ProtocolOpen
Post-op rehab by week: phases, restrictions and milestones, with cited sources and a free printable PDF.
Versions:Small–medium tearLarge / massive tear+ Biceps tenodesis
Version 2026.10 · Reviewed Oct 2026 · 25 sources
Knee
ACL Reconstruction ProtocolOpen
ACL rehab protocol after reconstruction, by week to 12 months: phases, brace and weight bearing, graft and meniscus repair options, test gates for running and return to sport, with cited sources and a free printable PDF.
Versions:Patellar tendon autograftHamstring autograftQuadriceps tendon autograftAllograft+ Meniscus repair
Version 2026.10 · Reviewed Oct 2026 · 29 sources
Total Knee Replacement ProtocolOpen
Post-op TKA rehab by week and by day for the first two weeks: phases, weight bearing, restrictions and milestones, with cited sources and a free printable PDF.
Version 2026.10 · Reviewed Oct 2026 · 19 sources
Foot and ankle
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