Triceps Repair

Weeks 0-2:

• Elbow brace locked at 60 degrees of flexion

Week 2:

1. Remain in locked hinged elbow brace, unlock brace to do exercises 3-4 times per day
2. PASSIVE elbow extension to full, active elbow flexion to degrees of flexion by 4-6 weeks

Week 4:

• Remove hinged elbow brace
• Progress active flexions as tolerated, begin active extension without resistance

Week 6:

• Full active flexion and extension
• Begin isometrics/ light resistance

Week 8-12

• Advance resistance as tolerated, slow steady movements, set of 8 or more reps

Week 12

Advance strengthening as tolerated

No plyometrics or cross-fit movements that affect triceps (elbow extension)

Week 16

• No restrictions, advance as tolerated

Week 24:

• Recovery completed (>85%), maximum resistance (heavy weight training, dips, weighted dips, etc.) will take up to one year to recover full ability, typically > 10% or more loss from pre-injury level