Patient profile · Post-op
Post-op nerve repair
You had a nerve repaired and sensation or motor control is changing.
Education for patients recovering from a digital, median, ulnar, or radial nerve repair. Sensory re-education, motor retraining, and protective sensation.
Clinician clearance recommended before strengthening
Who it fits
People this profile usually fits
- Recent digital, median, ulnar, or radial nerve repair
- Numbness, tingling, or weakness in a known nerve distribution
- Following surgeon-set position and motion limits
What recovery often looks like
Phases and themes
- Early: protect the repair, avoid stretching the nerve, manage scar.
- Mid: sensory re-education with textures, localization, object recognition.
- Later: motor retraining and dexterity work; protect skin if sensation is reduced.
How the plan adapts
Defaults and safety rails for this profile
- Disables aggressive nerve gliding by default.
- Adds skin-inspection prompts after activity when protective sensation may be impaired.
- Backs off strength when nerve symptoms worsen, even if pain is low.
Guided library
Exercises commonly tied to this profile’s diagnoses
From the in-app catalog for education — not an individualized prescription. Skip moves your clinician has ruled out.
Flares, workload & warnings
How HandTherapy.app adapts logic for this profile
- Flares: prioritize protocol messaging to your surgical team before escalating home exercises.
- Workload: the app biases smaller doses while post-op personas are active.
Use Flare-up mode after a rough session and Safety for daily readiness pacing.
Condition programs
Regimen hubs that often pair with this profile
Structured education tracks — not a substitute for your clinician's protocol. Open a hub to read phases and equipment ideas.
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