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; Phase III requires ER ≥90° at 90° ABD and <10% LSI on strength and ASH tests; no swimming until Phase V

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (0-6 wks): sling 3-4 wks, ER to neutral, isometrics week 3; Phase II (6-11 wks): full ROM, RC strength at 45°; Phase III (10-11 wks+): ER ≥90° at 90° ABD, <10% LSI strength and ASH; Phase IV (15 wks+): plyometrics, sport biomechanics; Phase V (20 wks+): RTS (overhead: 100% strength Biodex/ASH/grip; contact: + CKCUET)

Notes

Updated 2025 version with additional Phase III strength criteria (ASH testing, LSI <10%) and sport-specific RTS criteria distinguishing overhead vs. contact athletes (contact requires CKCUET). See also 2018 version from same institution. Copyright 2025.

Surgeon / Author

UW Health Sports Rehabilitation; UW Health Sports Medicine physician group

Published

2025