Resources for Post-op Recovery

Thank you for choosing Connecticut Children’s Sports Medicine for your care. We understand that surgery and recovery can be a challenging time for patients and their families. Our team is committed to supporting you throughout the recovery process and providing the guidance you need along the way. Below, you will find post-operative protocols for the surgical procedures performed by our Sports Medicine team.

If you have questions about your child's recovery or are concerned about their progress, we're here to help.

  • For questions during clinic hours (8-4:30pm) please direct any questions or calls to either your team’s medical assistant, or to our office at 860.837.9220. 
  • Any phone calls after the above hours will be directed to our Orthopedic On Call Service.
  • Do not hesitate to call for persistent fever over 101 °F , excessive wound drainage, significant nausea, or pain unable to be controlled by pain medications.

Post-Operative Protocols

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction With or Without Meniscus Repair Protocol

Knee Arthroscopy Rehabilitation Protocol

Knee Plica Excision Rehabilitation Protocol

MACI Protocol Patellofemoral Joint

MACI Protocol Tibiodemoral Joint

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction & Lateral Lengthening Protocol

Medial PLICA Excision With Lateral Retinacular Lengthening Rehabilitation Protocol

Meniscectomy Rehabilitation Protocol

Meniscus Allograft Transplant Rehabilitation Protocol

Meniscus Repair Rehabilitation Protocol

Osteochondral Allograft, Biocartilage, Cartiform Rehabilitation Protocol

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Retrograde Drilling Protocol 

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol

Trochleoplasty, MPFL Reconstruction & Lateral Retinacular Lengthening Rehabilitation Protocol

Shoulder Arthroscopy with Anterior Stabilization

Shoulder Arthroscopy with Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair and Capsulorrhaphy

Shoulder Arthroscopy with Bankart Repair

Shoulder Arthroscopy with Posterior Labral Repair

Shoulder Arthroscopy with Multi-Directional Instability (MDI) Stabilization

Shoulder Arthroscopy Rotator Cuff Repair

Shoulder Laterjet

Hip Arthroscopy with or without Labral Repair

Achilles Tendon Repair Percutaneous or Open Rehabilitation Protocol 

Ankle Arthroscopy Rehabilitation Protocol   

Ankle Arthroscopy with Ligament Reconstruction (Brostrom Repair) Rehabilitation Protocol 

Ankle OCD (Osteochondritis Dissecans) Post-Operative Rehabilitation Guidelines for Drilling/Excision Surgery 

Elbow Arthroscopy

Elbow Arthroscopy with Ulnar Nerve Transposition

Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Arthroscopy/Drilling/Excision

Elbow Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Fixation/Autograft/Allograft

Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Reconstruction Rehabilitation Protocol

Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Repair Protocol

 

Lower Leg Fasciotomy Protocol 

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Repair