AC Joint Reconstruction — AC Joint / Distal Clavicle Reconstruction (Post-Operative)

NYU Langone Health · Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

No shoulder ROM 0-6 wks (sling immobilization); no strengthening or resistance until 4 months post-op; return to sports at 6 months if approved

Timeline & Phases

Phase I: 0-6 wks (no ROM, sling); Phase II: 6-10 wks (passive then AAROM/AROM); Phase III: 10-12 wks (full AROM); Phase IV: 3-6 months (strengthening, RTS at 6 months)

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Published

2024-07