Rotator Cuff Repair

NYU Langone Health · Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

Sling w/ abduction pillow 24/7 x6 wks; no weight bearing 0-6 wks; no cross-body adduction or IR up back 0-6 wks; nothing heavier than coffee cup wks 6-12; progressive weight limits: 5 lbs at 13-16 wks, 8 lbs at 17-20 wks, 10 lbs at 21-24 wks; caution with heavy overhead activity long-term (tendon can re-tear)

Timeline & Phases

Phase 1: 0-6 wks (PROM only, sling w/ abduction pillow); Phase 2: 6-12 wks (AROM, full PROM by wk 12); Phase 3: 12 wks - 6 months (strengthening, progressive weight limits); Phase 4: 25+ wks (full return to work/sport)

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Daniel J. Kaplan, MD

Published

2024-07