Rotator Cuff Repair — Small to Moderate Rotator Cuff Repair (<5 cm)

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center · M. Lemos, MD; K. Gagnon, PT; K. Keen, PT; E. Lang, PT, DPT

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

Abduction sling until wk 6; no active motion beyond hand-to-mouth; no lifting objects; no arm behind back; pendulums per surgeon and repair quality; no lifting >5 lbs Phase II; no overhead lifting Phase III; return to sports 6-8 months

Timeline & Phases

Phase I 0-6 wks (protective/PROM); Phase II 7-10 wks (AROM + early strengthening); Phase III 10-12 wks (progressive strengthening/return to activity)

Notes

Distinct from Lahey massive RCT protocol (separate document); safest resting position is 30 deg elevation scapular plane 0-60 deg ER per Millett et al; pendulums conditional on surgeon and repair quality

Surgeon / Author

M. Lemos, MD; K. Gagnon, PT; K. Keen, PT; E. Lang, PT, DPT

Published

2019-12