0–2 Weeks

  • Bulky compressive dressing is removed and patient is splinted in a long-arm splint with wrist in 20° extension, forearm neutral, and elbow at 90°.

  • Patient removed the splint six times a day for elbow flexion and extension exercises.

3 Weeks

  • Start wrist flexion/extension and supination/pronation.

  • Interval splint.

4 Weeks

  • Patient to begin gentle strengthening with putty.

5 Weeks

  • D/C elbow splint.

6 Weeks

  • D/C wrist splint.

  • Forearm strengthening.

Discharge Criteria

  • Independent in self-care activities beginning light lifting with minimal pain.