Latarjet Procedure — Open

Orthopaedic Associates of Maine

Weight-Bearing

FWB; sling at all times wks 0-2; sling at work/school/crowds/car/sleep wks 2-4; sling in crowds/sleep wks 4-6; discontinued wks 6-12

Key Restrictions

ROM wks 0-2: 90° flex, 45° abd, 0° ER, 20° ext, 70° IR; ROM wks 2-4: 120° flex, 90° abd, 30° ER, no IR behind back; ROM wks 4-6: 145° abd, 30° ER, no IR behind back; ROM wks 6-12: full flex/abd/ext, 60° ER; noncontact RTS at 24 wks; throwing/contact at 9 months

Timeline & Phases

0-2 wks, 2-4 wks, 4-6 wks, 6-12 wks, 12-24 wks (independent program), 24 wks (noncontact/throwing RTS), 9 months (contact RTS)

Notes

No IR behind back until wk 6+; noncontact/throwing RTS at 24 weeks; contact sport at 9 months per strength and physician assessment