Finger Flexors (Early Active Belfast Regime)

1 Sussex REHABILITATION. Hand Finger Flexors Surgery Weeks 6-12. REHABILITATION. Finger Flexors (Early Active Weeks 6-12. Belfast Regime). It is now 6 weeks since During this last four weeks of Most people return to unlimited During this stage individual your rehabilitation you will activities at the end of this four variations in progress may your operation. continue to work on regaining a weeks. become more apparent and your Your tendon has now healed full range of motion, if you have hand therapist will tailor your Remember, be patient, the effort enough to cope with normal not achieved this yet. You will exercise regime and rehabilitation you put into your rehabilitation is daily activities but your hand also start on gradually to your specific requirements.

2 Significantly related to the end will feel weak. strengthening your hand and result obtained from your tendon. repaired tendon. It is vital therefore that Splints (you might not need any now). you pay close attention Exercises to the information given Stretches to you by the therapist Strengthening work regarding: Re-introduction of specific activities, including work and driving. DO NOT DO ANY CONTACT. SPORTS UNTIL WEEK 12. no football, rugby etc. DO NOT DO ANY HEAVY. LIFTING UNTIL WEEK 12. no weight training, no lifting a full suitcase, no heavy or repetitive lifting at all. These notes are intended as a guide and some of the Sussex Hand Surgery details may vary depending on your individual January 2018.

3 Circumstance and at the discretion of your surgeon.