Bankart Repair — Arthroscopic

Orthopaedic Associates of Maine

Weight-Bearing

FWB; sling/swathe wks 0-2 at all times (except bathing); sling required at school/crowds/car/sleep wks 2-6; discontinued wks 6-12

Key Restrictions

ROM wks 0-2: 90° flex, 45° abd, 0° ER, 20° ext; ROM wks 2-6: 90° flex, 90° abd, 30° ER, 20° ext; ROM wks 6-12: 60° ER, full flex/abd/ext; throwing/contact RTS at 9 months per strength and physician assessment

Timeline & Phases

0-2 wks (immobilization), 2-6 wks (PROM/AAROM within limits), 6-12 wks (progress PROM/AROM, strengthening), 12-24 wks (independent program, sport-specific training), 9 months (throwing/contact RTS)

Notes

9 months for full throwing and contact sport; physician assessment required for RTS