Rotator Cuff Repair — Small Tear

Orthopaedic Associates of Maine

Weight-Bearing

FWB; sling full time wks 0-4 (except bathing/exercises); sling for comfort wks 4-6 or in uncontrolled situations

Key Restrictions

Sling full time until wk 4; sling for comfort wks 4-6; no shoulder flexion isometrics wks 2-6; no UBE until wk 4; goal full AROM without shoulder hiking by 12 weeks

Timeline & Phases

0-2 wks (sling/PROM/AAROM, pendulums), 2-6 wks (AAROM/AROM, isometrics except flexion), 6-12 wks (AROM, strengthening, independent home program)

Notes

Open and arthroscopic small tear; goal full AROM without shoulder hiking by 12 weeks