Proximal Humerus Fracture — Proximal Humeral Fracture ORIF

iOrtho

Weight-Bearing

Sling x3 weeks (off 4x/day); wean at wk 4

Key Restrictions

No ABD >90 deg wks 1-4; shoulder ER 0-40 deg wks 1-4; no lifting >1lb wks 1-4; no lifting >2lbs until wk 6; no AROM until wk 6; no isotonic shoulder strengthening wks 4-8; no lifting >10lbs wks 8-12

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (Wks 1-4 initial ROM), Phase II (Wks 4-8 AAROM/AROM), Phase III (Wks 8-12 initial strengthening), Phase IV (Wks 12+ advanced strengthening)

Published

August 2024