Shoulder Instability — Latarjet Repair

iOrtho

Weight-Bearing

Sling at night only; D/C wk 6 or per MD

Key Restrictions

No PROM ER past neutral until wk 5; no shoulder AROM until wk 5; no lifting objects; no supporting body weight; avoid excessive ER ROM stretching; avoid load on anterior capsule/subscapularis; limit overstressing anterior capsule with overhead strengthening

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (Wks 0-6 immediate), Phase II (Wks 7-8 intermediate), Phase III (Wks 9-12 late), Phase IV (Wks 13-20 strengthening), Phase V (Wks 21-28 early RTS)

Notes

Procedure for >20% glenoid bone loss; primary functional limitation is reduced glenohumeral ER; ER should be progressed gradually

Published

August 2024