Patient: Postoperative Therapy

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DOI: 5/10/2014. Patient is a 60-year old female custodian/housekeeper who felt pain in her right forearm from pushing broom to clean floors. . Per OMNI, he was initially diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow.
Based on the progress report dated 04/05/16 by Dr. Elias, the patient underwent a right lateral epicondylectomy of the elbow on 01/22/16. She had a total of six visits of postoperative therapy. She complains of pain that is 4/10. She is having trouble in performing her activities of daily living.
On examination of the right elbow, range of motion (ROM) shows flexion of 130 degrees, extension of 10 degrees and supination/pronation of 60 degrees, with pain. Impression is right lateral epicondylectomy.
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