Post-operative orthopedic surgery therapy protocols

Kaiser Permanente orthopedic surgeons and therapists have developed standardized protocols for therapy care after surgery. If you don't see a protocol for the procedure you are looking for, please contact the Kaiser Permanente surgeon directly for specific guidelines regarding precautions and progression of therapy.

Most protocols are in a Excel spreadsheet and include a "MD Comments" tab with notes from Kaiser Permanente providers:

ACL Repair (PDF)

Arthroscopic Acromioplasty (XLS)

Bankart Repair (XLS)

Distal Bicep Tendon Repair (XLS)

Dressing Change Guidelines (PDF)

Femoral Osteochondroplasty (XLS)

Gluteus Medius Repair (XLS)

Reverse Total Should Replacement (XLS)

Rotator Cuff Repairs (XLS)

SLAP Repair (XLS)

Total Ankle Replacement (XLS)

Total Elbow Replacement (XLS)

Total Hip Replacement: Anterior Approach (XLS)

Total Hip Replacement: Posterior Approach (XLS)

Total Knee Replacement (XLS)

Total Shoulder Replacement (XLS)