Rehab Protocols

The largest free clinical library for physical therapists — protocols & guidelines.

Clinical Reference Only: Protocols are cataloged from third-party sources and provided for reference only. Treating clinicians must verify current accuracy and follow the operative report and surgeon's specific instructions.

AC Joint Reconstruction

iOrtho

Weight-Bearing
Sling most of time wks 0-2; sleep in sling; wean wks 7-12
Key Restrictions
No active shoulder ROM; no passive ROM >90 deg; no reaching behind/across body; no lifting wks 0-6; no lifting >1lb wks 7-12; no lifting >2-3lbs wks 13-18; no overhead weighted lifting
Timeline & Phases
Phase I (Wks 0-6), Phase II (Wks 7-12), Phase III (Wks 13-18), Phase IV (Wks 19+ advanced strengthening)
Published
August 2024
View Original Protocol → Opens the source document on iorthomd.com

Other AC Joint Reconstruction protocols

Mammoth Orthopedic Institute / Mammoth Hospital PT… Massachusetts General Hospital — Acromioclavicular Joint… NYU Langone Health — AC Joint / Distal Clavicle… Sutter Health / Palo Alto Medical Foundation UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine University of Colorado Anschutz (CU) University of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgery — Coracoclavicular… Dr. Michael C. Fu MD (Hospital for Special Surgery)…

All AC Joint Reconstruction protocols Shoulder protocols Browse all topics