Rotator Cuff Repair — Medium Tear

Orthopaedic Associates of Maine

Weight-Bearing

FWB; sling full time wks 0-4 (except bathing/exercises); sling for comfort daytime wks 4-6; wear sling at night through wk 6

Key Restrictions

PROM limits wks 0-2: 90° pure abd, 20° ext, 70° IR (not behind back); subscapularis repair: limit ER to 0° (wks 0-2), 30° (wks 2-6), progress 10°/week from wk 6; no ROM limits from wk 6; goal full AROM by 12 weeks

Timeline & Phases

0-2 wks, 2-6 wks, 6-12 wks (no ROM limits, AAROM/AROM), 12-18 wks (resistive exercises)

Notes

Open and arthroscopic medium tear; subscapularis repair: ER limit 0° → 30° → 10°/week progression from wk 6; goal full AROM by 12 weeks