Physical Therapy 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.


Dr. Jenkins' Protocols
Dr. Bienz's Protocols
Dr. Carson's Protocols
Dr. Levene's Protocols
Dr. Aukerman's Protocols
Dr. McKenna's Protocols

Dr. Jenkins' Physical Therapy Protocols

Back / Spine
Cervical Fusion
Laminectomy / Laminotomy
Lumbar Fusion

Dr. Bienz's Physical Therapy 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

Knee
Meniscus Repair
ACL Rehabilitation Protocol
ACL Rehabilitation Protocol with Meniscus Repair

Shoulder
Anterior Capsular Shrinkage
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

Dr. Carson's Physical Therapy Protocols

Ankle
Postoperative Rehabilitation for Achilles Tendon Repair After Acute Rupture
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation
Modified Bristow
Lateral Ankle Reconstruction (Modified Bröstrom-Gould Direct Ligament Repair)

Hip
Total Hip Arthroplasty Posterior Approach--Cemented

Knee
Meniscus Repair
Lateral Release
ACL Reconstruction
Total Knee Replacement I
Patellar Tendon & Quad Tendon Repair

Shoulder
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Arthroscopic Posterior LabralRepair (Posterior Bankhart)
Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
Bankhart Repair
Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Repair (Open and Mini-open Technique)
Non-Operative Management of Anterior Shoulder Dislocations
Open Posterior Capsulorrhaphy Posterior Shoulder Instability
Posterior Capsulorrhaphy
Post-operative Management of Anterior Shoulder Capsulolabral Reconstructions
SLAP Repair
Total Shoulder Replacement Arthroplasty

Dr. Levene's Physical Therapy Protocols

Hip
Total Hip Arthroplasty

Knee
ACL with Meniscus Repair
ACL Biologic Repair with Healing Response
ACL Rehabilitation
Meniscus Repair (Isolated without ACL or Microfracture)
Tibiofemoral Microfracture
Total Knee Arthroplasty Protocol

Shoulder
2-3 and 4 Part Fractures S/P ORIF or Hemiarthroplasty for Fracture
ACJ Reconstruction
Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
Arthroscopic SLAP Repair
Athroscopic Subacromial Decompression AC Resection
Laterjet Protocol
Post Manipulation or Arthroscopic Capsular Releases/Lysis of Adhesions
Arthroscopic RS Large
Arthroscopic RC Massive
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Arthroscopic RC Small/Medium
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Dr. Aukerman's Physical Therapy Protocols

Hamstring Repair Protocol
Post-Op Achilles Tendon Repair Rehab

Knee
ACL Reconstruction Rehab Guide
ACL Protocol
Knee Scope: Partial Meniscectomy, Articular Cartilage Debridement, Plica Excision
Meniscal Repair
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Medial Patello-Femoral Ligament repair
Quadriceps/Patellar Tendon Repair

Shoulder
Anterior Shoulder Reconstruction with Bankhart Repair
Arthroscopic Capsular Shift
Mini-open Rotator Cuff Repair for Type II Tears
Rotator Cuff Repair for Type I Tears
Posterior Shoulder Reconstruction
Shoulder Arthroscopy (Subacromial Decompression, Mumford, Labral Debridement)
Proximal Biceps Tenodesis and Tenotomy Without RC Repair
Subscap Repair
Slap Lesion Repair

Dr. McKenna's Physical Therapy Protocols

Knee
ACL Reconstruction

Elbow
Distal Biceps Repair

Shoulder
Biceps Tenodesis
Anterior Shoulder Stabilization
Posterior Shoulder Stabilization
Arthroscopic RCR
SLAP Repair
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Rehab
Reverse Total Shoulder