Bankart Repair — Anterior Shoulder Reconstruction with Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

UW Health Sports Medicine · UW Health Sports Rehabilitation; UW Health Sports Medicine Physician group

Weight-Bearing

N/A (shoulder surgery)

Key Restrictions

Sling 3-4 weeks; no shoulder ER with abduction for 6 weeks; no swimming at any phase; no running/jumping until full rotator cuff strength

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (0-6 wks): sling 3-4 wks, ER to neutral, isometrics from week 3; Phase II (6-11 wks): full ROM, RC strength at 45° abd; Phase III (10-11 wks+): 5/5 RC at 90° abd, no sports; Phase IV (15 wks+): high velocity, plyometrics; Phase V (20 wks+): sport-specific program, RTS (surgeon and PT clearance)

Notes

Arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior shoulder instability. 5-phase criterion-based protocol. No swimming at any phase due to distractive forces. Axillary nerve hypersensitivity common post-op. See also 2025 updated version from same institution. Copyright 2018.

Surgeon / Author

UW Health Sports Rehabilitation; UW Health Sports Medicine Physician group

Published

2018-02