Quadriceps Tendon Tear

موضوع: Quadriceps Tendon Tear الأحد يونيو 10, 2007 5:32 pm

When this article was written, President Clinton was in his 6th week of rehabilitation following a tear of his right quadriceps tendon and subsequent surgical repair. Many had already forgotten the injury. However, Mr. Clinton and his physical therapist were very aware since he was only 1/6 the way from completing his rehabilitation.

A therapeutic protocol for this type of injury may require the president to have two treatment sessions a week for at least the first 6 to 8 months of his rehabilitation. Weekly objectives may include:

Week 1

Immobilization with a brace
10-20 degrees PROM

Week 2-4

Adjustable brace
0-45 degrees PROM
May use stationary bicycle
May begin flexion exercises in water

Week 4-6

Up to 90 degrees PROM
AAROM exercises
- Manually with therapist
- Self AAROM
- Wall slides (Gravity assisted)
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Month 2

Neoprene sleeve may be worn for compression and warmth
120 degrees PROM
Continue strengthening with AROM exercises

Month 3

135 degrees PROM
Progressive resistive exercises
Flexibility exercises to regain full AROM
Patient may jog in water

Month 4

Full AROM
4/5 MMT
Walking, no jogging
Functional exercises

Month 6

If patient is 5/5 MMT , then he may begin to jog
Continue with functional and dynamic training

Month 12

Patient can resume normal activities

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wow treatment duration 12 months! really nice information. thanx