UCL Reconstruction

Saint Louis University (SLUCare)

Weight-Bearing

N/A

Key Restrictions

Splint at 70 deg wk 0-1; brace 40-80 deg wks 1-4; avoid valgus stress at elbow; no ER strengthening until wk 6-8; interval throwing program not until wk 14-24

Timeline & Phases

Phase 1 (0-1 wk): splint at 70 deg, gripping/wrist ROM; Phase 2 (1-4 wks): brace 40-80 deg, pain-free isometrics; Phase 3 (4-6 wks): brace 20-90 deg, light isotonics, avoid valgus; Phase 4 (6-8 wks): DC brace, ER strengthening begins; Phase 5 (8-10 wks): eccentrics, PNF, aggressive shoulder; Phase 6 (10-13 wks): plyometrics; Phase 7 (14-24 wks): interval throwing program

Notes

SLU Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service; 7-phase protocol; 4-month duration, 2-3 visits/week; 2022 version

Published

2022