S/P Rotator Cuff Repair

Definition:
Surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff tendon usually involves removing loose fragment of tendon, bursa, and other debris from the space in the shoulder where the rotator cuff moves. Making more room for the rotator cuff tendon so it is not pinched or irritated. If necessary, this includes shaving bone or removing bone spurs from the point of the shoulder blade. Torn rotator cuff muscles will be sewn back together with either dissolvable or non-dissolvable sutures to repair the muscle for return to function.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Pain in the front/outer shoulde
  • Pain with overhead movements or reaching out to side
  • Weakness in the affected shoulder
  • Pain at night
  • Pain with laying on affected shoulder
Causes
  • Shoulder trauma
  • Fall on an outstretched arm
  • Heavy lifting with jerking motion
  • Muscle imbalance
  • Faulty posture
  • Degeneration
Treatment
  • Period of immobilization in sling
  • Passive ROM, then progress to active ROM
  • Posture program
  • Shoulder stabilization exercises
  • Upper extremity strengthening
S/P Rotator Cuff Repair Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Applying Brace
  • SP Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Pendulums
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • Passive IR Reach
  • Passive Shoulder External Rotation
  • Passive Shoulder Flexion
  • Passive ER With Stick
  • Table Slides
  • Scap Squeezes
  • Shoulder Sitting Posture
  • Sitting Posture
  • Walkfit
  • WalkFit Program

S/P Rotator Cuff Repair Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Tband Shoulder Er At Zero Deg
  • Tband Shoulder Er At 90 Deg
  • Push Up Knee Holds
  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
  • Wall Slides
  • T Band Wall Push W ER
  • Superman Holds
  • Curl Press
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction At Wall

S/P Rotator Cuff Repair Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire