Rehab Protocols
Each physician at Premier Bone & Joint Centers is actively involved in our patients’ recoveries through physical therapy. Below are the physical therapy protocols that each doctor recommends. If you have any questions about these protocols, don’t hesitate to contact us at (800) 446-5684.

Dr. Aukerman’s Rehab Protocols
Knee
- ACL & Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction
- ACL, PCL, & Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction
- ACL Protocol
- Combined ACL & PCL Reconstruction
- ITB (Iliotibial Band) Release
- Knee Arthroscopic Capsular Release(lysis) of Adhesions
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Microfracture of Patella/Trochlea
- MPFL Allograft Reconstruction
- MPFL (Medial Patellofemoral Ligament) Repair
- Meniscal Repair
- Meniscal Repair-All Inside
- Meniscal Root Repair
- MCL Repair
- Patellar Tendon Repair
- PCL & Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction
- PCL Reconstruction
- Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction
- Quad Tendon Repair Rehabilitation Protocol
- Sportsmetrics Rehab Protocol for Tibiofemoral Microfracture
- Sportsmetrics Rehab Protocol for Biocartilage of Femoral Condyle
- Sportsmetrics Rehab Protocol for OATS (Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation)
Shoulder
- Anterior Shoulder Reconstruction with Bankart Repair
- Arthroscopic Capsular Shift
- Mini-open Rotator Cuff Repair for Type II Tears
- Rotator Cuff Repair for Type II Repairs (Massive) (+- Subacromial Decompression)
- Rotator Cuff Repair for Type I Tears (+- Subacromial Decompression)
- Posterior Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Arthroscopy and/or Labral Debridement
- Proximal Biceps Tenodesis and Tenotomy
- Subscap Repair
- Slap Lesion Repair
- Weaver-Dunn/AC Joint Reconstruction

Dr. Bienz’s Rehab Protocols
Elbow
- Biceps Tendon Repair (Distal)
- Cubital Tunnel Release—Submuscular
- Anterior Subcutaneous Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve
- Submuscular Cubital Tunnel Release
- Total Elbow Arthroplasty
Hand/Wrist
- Finger Exercises: 6 Pack
- Flexor Tendon
- Hand Therapy Following Extensor Tendon Repairs
- Ulnar Radial Collateral Ligament Repair
- PIPJ Joint Arthroplasty with Pyrocarbon Implants
- Basal Joint Arthroplasty
Knee
- Meniscus Repair
- Isolated Meniscus Repair without ACL
- ACL Rehabilitation Protocol
- ACL Rehabilitation Protocol with Meniscus Repair
- Total Knee and Unicompartmental Replacement
Shoulder
- Bankhart Repair
- Open Mumford
- Open or Arthroscopic Anterior Stabilization
- Posterior Capsular Reconstruction or Reverse Bankhart Procedure
- Posterior Stabilization: Open or Arthroscopic Capsulorrhaphy or Labral Repair
- Proximal Biceps Tenodesis without Rotator Cuff Repair
- Rotator Cuff Reconstruction—Avulsive
- Rotator Cuff Side to Side Repair (Non-avulsive/Linear)
- Sub-acromial Decompression (SAD) Acromioplasty/Acromionectomy
- Arthroscopic SLAP Repair
- Total Shoulder Replacement Arthroplasty
- Weaver Dunn
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement Arthroplasy

Dr. Carson’s Rehab Protocols
Ankle
Knee
- ACL Protocol
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Microfracture of Patella/Trochlea
- Meniscal Repair
- Meniscal Repair-All Inside
- Meniscal Root Repair
- Patellar Tendon Repair
- Quad Tendon Repair
- Sportsmetrics Rehab Protocol for Tibiofemoral Microfracture
- Sportsmetrics Rehab Protocol for Biocartilage of Femoral Condyle
- Sportsmetrics Rehab Protocol for OATS (Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation)
Shoulder
- Anterior Shoulder Reconstruction with Bankart Repair
- Arthroscopic Capsular Shift
- Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair for Type II Tears
- Modified Bristow
- Rotator Cuff Repair for Type II Tears
- Rotator Cuff Repair for Type I Tears
- Posterior Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Arthroscopy and/or Labral Debridement
- Proximal Biceps Tenodesis and Tenotomy without RTC Repair
- Subscap Repair
- Slap Lesion Repair

Dr. Levene’s Rehab Protocols
Ankle
Elbow
Hip
Knee
- ACL Biologic Repair with Healing Response
- ACL Rehabilitation
- ACL with Meniscus Repair
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
- Meniscus Repair
- Patellofemoral Microfracture
- PCL Reconstruction
- Quad Tendon Repair
- Tibiofemoral Microfracture
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
Shoulder
- 2-4 Part Fractures ORIF or Hemiarthroplasty
- ACJ Reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
- Arthroscopic SLAP Repair
- Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression AC Resection
- Laterjet Protocol
- Long Head Bicep Tenodesis
- Post Manipulation or Arthroscopic Capsular Release|Lysis of Adhesions
- Arthroscopic Large Rotator Cuff Tear
- Arthroscopic Massive Rotator Cuff Tear
- Arthroscopic Small-Medium Rotator Cuff Tear
- Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Dr. McKenna’s Rehab Protocols
Knee
Elbow
Hand
- Basal Joint Arthroplasty
- Finger Exercises 6 Pack
- Flexor Tendon Protocol
- Hand Therapy Following Extensor Tendon Repair
- PIP Joint Arthroplasty with Pyrocarbon Implant
- Ulnar Radial Collateral Ligament Repair of Thumb
Shoulder
- Biceps Tenodesis
- Anterior Shoulder Stabilization
- Posterior Shoulder Stabilization
- Arthroscopic RCR
- SLAP Repair
- Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Rehab
- Reverse Total Shoulder
Hip

Dr. Gueramy’s Rehab Protocols
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Plantar Fasciitis Protocol
- Posterior Tibial Dysfunction
- Postoperative Protocol for Rehabilitation following Ankle Joint Fusion
- Postoperative Protocol for Rehabilitation following Lateral Ankle Stab, Tendon Recon
- Postoperative Protocol for Rehabilitation following ORIF
- Postoperative Protocol for Rehabilitation following Total Ankle Replacement