Shoulder Instability — Anterior Capsule / Bankart Repair

Dr. Michael C. Fu MD (Hospital for Special Surgery) · Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

Sling 3 weeks; avoid stress on anterior shoulder; no forced stretching; progressive ER limits (neutral wk 1, 5-10 wk 2-3, 15-20 wk 4, 40-60 wk 5-6, 75-90 at 90 abduction by wk 7-9)

Timeline & Phases

Phase 1 (wk 1: recovery) -> Phase 2 (wk 2-5: intermediate, RC + scapular isometrics) -> Phase 3 (wk 6-15: advanced, Throwers Ten + full AROM) -> Phase 4 (wk 16-19: plyometrics) -> Phase 5 (5+ months: interval sports return)

Notes

HSS formal 5-phase criteria-based protocol designed for overhead athletes; includes interval sports program at 5 months; ASES/DASH outcome measures tracked

Surgeon / Author

Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS

Published

2019-01-01