Subscapularis Repair

iOrtho

Weight-Bearing

Sling day and night x4 weeks; discontinue sling wks 4-8

Key Restrictions

Shoulder ER limited to 30 deg wks 0-4; shoulder IR limited to belt line wks 0-4; shoulder ABD limited to 90 deg wks 0-4; no AROM wks 0-4; no lifting/WB wks 0-4; no shoulder ER at 90 deg ABD wks 4-8; avoid lifting/resisted exercises wks 4-8; no forceful ER stretching wks 8+

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (Wks 0-4 PROM/protection), Phase II (Wks 4-8 AAROM/AROM), Phase III (Wks 8-12 initial strengthening), Phase IV (Wks 12-16 progressive strengthening), Phase V (Wks 16-20 advanced strengthening)

Published

August 2024