Physical Therapy Protocol for Patients Following Shoulder Surgery
§ Rotator Cuff Surgery § Shoulder Stabilization Procedures § Labral Repairs
General Guidelines: § The program is designed to take into account whether tissue has been repaired or just arthroscopically cleaned and shaved o If tissue was repaired then an obligatory period of protection (immobilization) is necessary. Usually this is for no less than 4 and no more than 6 weeks. o If no tissue has been repaired then the program is more symptom driven rather than time dependent. § Once therapy begins, the patient is encouraged to get
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