TFCC Treatment Protocols

  

Weight Bearing
without 
WristWidget®
<45lbs
<20kg
45-65lbs
20-29kg
>65lbs
>29kg
Recovery ~3 months ~1-3 months ~1-2 months
Wearing schedule 24/7 24/7 Daytime
Night Splint Yes Yes No
Test every 7 days Yes Yes Yes
Spine Yes Yes Yes
Subscapularis Yes Yes Yes
Biceps Yes Yes Yes
Pronator Yes Yes Yes
Wrist No No Yes
Biceps No No No
Triceps Yes Yes Yes
Rhomboid Yes Yes Yes
Forearm planks Yes Yes Yes
Pushups No No No
Squats Yes Yes Yes
Sports No No No
Lifting <1lb
<.5kg
<2lb
<1kg
<5lb
<2.5kg

 

**Night splint with a standard over the counter brace that doesn’t push down on the ulna head. Wear this over the WristWidget® as tolerated**