OCD Fixation Post-Op Exercises Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

OCD Fixation Post-Operative Home Exercise Program

Seth L. Sherman, M.D.

Tamara L. Young, ATC, OTC, M.Ed

Department of Sports Medicine

**All exercises should be performed while lying on a flat surface with the brace and ice machine off.

Ankle ROM

While lying flat on the table with knee straight, slowly bend and straighten the ankle. These ankle pumps may improve venous circulation and may help to prevent post-operative blood clots in the leg. Perform 25 repetitions 3 times a day.

OCD Fixation Post-Op Exercises Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

Knee ROM Gravity assisted: Heel Prop/Quad Isometric GOAL: By first post operative visit in 7 to 10 days you should have at least 90 degrees of flexion and FULL extension. Straight Leg Raises GOAL: By first post-operative visit you should be able to demonstrate proper technique for a successful straight leg raise.

Place heel on a rolled towel. Heel must be high enough so that thigh and calf are off the ground. Tighten the quadriceps muscles on the front of your thigh by pressing your knee down into the bed. Hold the contraction for 10 seconds before releasing pressure. Do this exercise as often as possible, up to 100 times a day.

While seated at the edge of the table/bed, allow the operative leg to dangle slowly with gravity. May use non-operative leg to assist in both knee flexion and extension.

While lying flat on a table, tighten quadriceps muscles firmly. Slowly lift operative leg one foot off of the table and hold for 3 seconds before gently returning to resting position. Repeat 3 sets of 10 repetitions 3 times a day.