Training after thumb UCL reconstruction

Pain & Rehab Forum [Moderated]
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Hi,
I am looking at an operation to reconstruct my thumb ucl. I believe it will be done by tendon graft using my palm. Longus.

couple of questions.

  1. Can one go back to heavy lifting after a successful surgery and rehab protocol. Meaning, can the thumb be just as strong. I am a not so strong 53 yo man. I do not compete.
  2. when I am done w the surgery, is this something I could use a bbm Consult for?

thanks for any help.
Glenn

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You can most certainly return to return to heavy training.

We could certainly do a consult but for most hand matters I tend to defer to Natasha Barnes. She works with lifters and climbers and has a lot more experience with the post op protocols here.

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Thank you so much! I now have a cast on for the next 5 weeks…
I sent Natasha a message.