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Learn about Physical Therapy Standards of Care and Protocols from the Rehabilitation Services at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
This protocol is designed for the patient following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Those patients who have good rotator cuff tissue integrity, a one to two tendon repair, with
11 mar 2019 · This protocol is intended to guide clinicians and patients through the post-operative course of a rotator cuff repair. Specific interventions should be based on the needs of the individual and should consider exam findings and clinical decision making.
The intent of this protocol is to provide the clinician with a guideline of the post-operative rehabilitation course of a patient that has undergone an arthroscopic assisted/mini-open rotator cuff repair.
Surgical techniques that may be used to repair a tear of the rotator cuff include arthroscopy, open surgery, or a combination of both. The goal of rotator cuff repair surgery is to help restore the function and flexibility of the shoulder and to relieve the pain that cannot be controlled by other treatments.
Active Assisted range of motion. Goals. Outpatient Physical Therapy Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Rehabilitation Services 1153 Centre Street – 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02130 617-983-7271.
Acute Care Therapy: Post surgical. No shoulder motion for first 2 weeks. Active/active assisted range of motion of neck, elbow, wrist and hand. Continuous use of ice for days 1-2 post-operatively, day 3-6 post activity or for pain management. Insure proper alignment, fit and use of sling.
