Patient profile · Post-op
Post-op tendon repair
You had a flexor or extensor tendon repaired and are following a surgeon's protocol.
Plain-language guide to recovery after flexor or extensor tendon repair. Phases, safety rules, and how a clinician-aware app supports your protocol.
Clinician clearance recommended before strengthening
Who it fits
People this profile usually fits
- Recent flexor or extensor tendon repair
- Wearing a surgeon-prescribed splint
- Have a written protocol from a hand therapist
What recovery often looks like
Phases and themes
- Phase 0–1: protect the repair, control swelling, allow only protocol-permitted motion.
- Weeks 4–8: gradual active motion within the protocol; differential tendon glides may be added.
- Months 2–4: light resistance only after the surgical team clears it.
How the plan adapts
Defaults and safety rails for this profile
- Refuses to recommend exercises until clinician clearance is confirmed.
- Blocks gripping, squeezing, and end-range stretching until the protocol allows it.
- Emphasizes splint compliance and edema control during early phases.
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.
Sources