Total Shoulder Arthroplasty — Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

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

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

Subscapularis safe zone first 6 wks: max 130 FF, max 30 ER, no abduction; no resisted IR until 10 wks; sling wks 1-2 full time, wks 3-6 when out of home

Timeline & Phases

Phase I (0-6 wks, PROM): sling + PROM to 130 FF / 30 ER -> Phase II (6-12 wks, AROM): full ROM, begin strengthening -> Phase III (12+ wks, final strengthening): maximize strength and neuromuscular control

Notes

Subscapularis safe zone critical first 6 weeks; ROM emphasized before strengthening; includes illustrated home exercise program

Surgeon / Author

Michael C. Fu, MD, MHS