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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.
SHOULDER ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR POST-OPERATIVE GUIDELINES . The following post-operative rotator cuff repair guidelines were developed by HSSRehabilitation and are categorized into five phases with the ultimate goal for returning the patient back to their desired activities.
This protocol is intended to guide clinicians and patients through the post-operative course for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery with large to massive sized tears. This protocol is time based (dependent on tissue healing) as well as
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.
operative shoulder (i.e., lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, driving, moving in bed). The sling is for comfort and protection and should be worn for 4-6 weeks after surgery (see front page of booklet for time frame under Movement Restrictions).
8-10 weeks: begin active exercises. begin deltoid and biceps* strengthening. Continue with scapular strengthening, progress exercises in phase II, begin internal/external rotation isometrics, stretch posterior capsule when arm is warmed-up.
¨ 6-8 weeks: Progress to active exercises with resistance, shoulder flexion with trunk flexed to 45 deg in upright position, begin deltoid and biceps strengthening (**no biceps strengthening until 8 weeks post-op if tenodesis was performed**)
