Table 2.

Five-phase postoperative rehabilitation protocol (AROM: Active range of motion, AAROM: Active-assistive range of motion, PROM: Protected passive range of motion).

	Weeks	Protocol
Phase 1	0–2	Strict immobilization. Distal hand and wrist active motion.
Phase 2	2–6	Continue immobilization. Protected passive range of motion. Elbow’s AROM. Move from PROM to AAROM at 4–6 weeks.
Phase 3	6–12	Progress from AAROM to AROM.
Phase 4	12–20	Strengthening and endurance.
Phase 5	20–26	Strengthening.