S/P Rotator Cuff Repair

Rotator Cuff Repair Protocol

Passive range of motion and E-Stim from first visit on. May begin active assisted range of motion at the 4 week point with pulleys if tolerated, advancing to active range of motion as tolerated at 6 weeks. May begin supraspinatus and external rotation strengthening at 6 weeks from surgery, going slowly and advancing as tolerated.

Evaluation

  • Cybex Evaluation
  • Iso-Tech (B-200) Back Evaluation
  • Work Capacity Evaluation
  • BTE Evaluation

Physical Therapy/Sports Medicine

  • Evaluate and treat per therapist discretion
  • Exercise
    • Active
    • Passive
    • Resistive
    • BTE
    • Cybex
    • Nautilus
  • Modalities As Needed
    • Hot/Cold Packs
    • Ultrasound
    • Electrical Muscle Stimulation
    • Paraffin
    • Intermittent Compression
  • Gait Training; WB ______%
  • Massage
  • Home Exercise Program
  • Home Instruction EGS
  • Home Cervical/Pelvic Traction
  • Spine Stabilization
  • Sacroiliac mobilization/stabilization

Upper Extremity PT/OT

  • Dynamic/Static Splint
  • Specific Protocol
  • Desensitization/Scar Massage

Occupational Therapy

  • Evaluation
  • Evaluate and treat per therapist discretion
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • ADL
  • Work Simplification/Joint Protection

Industrial Rehabilitation

  • Work Hardening
  • Job Simulation
  • Work Conditioning