
<p> Department of Rehabilitation Services 1 ( ) Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p>Department of Rehabilitation Services</p><p>Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p>Postoperative Rehabilitation: </p><p>Phase I: 0-6 Weeks Post-op</p><p>TREATMENT GOALS: 1. Patient education</p><p>2. Pain and swelling control</p><p>3. Protect anatomic repair</p><p>4. Prevent negative effects of immobilization</p><p>5. Initiate PROM exercises per tolerance except IR. No AROM</p><p> a. 0-120 degrees flexion, 0-45 degrees external rotation by 3 weeks post-op, gaining 10 degrees per motion per week.</p><p> b. Symmetrical ROM to contra-lateral shoulder by 6 weeks post-op</p><p>TREATMENT GUIDELINES: 0-2 Weeks Post-Op: Patient education</p><p> o Wear shoulder sling and swathe 23 hours per day including sleeping</p><p> o Safe donning and doffing of shoulder sling</p><p> o No active use of the involved shoulder</p><p> o Appropriate sleeping positions</p><p> o Postural education</p><p> o Skin care</p><p>Revised 01/2010 Department of Rehabilitation Services 2 ( ) Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p> Pain and swelling management</p><p> o Ice to shoulder after exercises and as needed for pain relief. </p><p> o Skin temperature to return to normal prior to starting another session of icing.</p><p> o Appropriate use of prescribed pain and anti-inflammatory medications to allow full participation in therapy</p><p> Initiate HEP (PROM 2x/day, pendlums and other 4-6 x/day)</p><p> o Multiplanar pendulum exercises</p><p> o Elbow/wrist/finger AROM</p><p> o Passive shoulder flexion and external rotation with shoulder at 45 degrees of abduction,</p><p>(in the scapular plane to minimize strain to the supraspinatus) providing instruction to family as needed</p><p> o GH mobilizations grade I/II for pain or muscle spasm</p><p> o Thoracic Spine mobilizations as needed seated</p><p>2-6 Weeks Post-Op: Continue patient education as above</p><p> o Slow wean from shoulder sling beginning 3 weeks post-operatively, with goal to be out completely by 6 weeks</p><p> Continue pain and swelling management </p><p> Progress HEP</p><p> o Initiate active scapular retraction, elevation, depression and clock exercises in neutral position (not performed with subscapularis repair)</p><p> o Initiate assisted flexion (scaption) to tolerance with self help of opposite hand </p><p>1. Supine long lever flexion</p><p>2. Sitting short lever flexion</p><p>3. Sitting short lever scaption</p><p> o Initiate supine active assisted ER stretch with wand, arm supported and shoulder at 45 degrees. Progress to multiple angles as tolerated.</p><p>Revised 01/2010 Department of Rehabilitation Services 3 ( ) Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p> o Initiate Kibler scapular exercises</p><p>1. Low Row</p><p>2. Inferior Glide</p><p>3. Lawn Mower</p><p>4. Robbery</p><p> Physical performance test: PROM symmetrical to contra lateral side </p><p>Phase II: 6-12 weeks Post-op</p><p>TREATMENT GOALS: 1. Pain and inflammation control</p><p>2. Advance to shoulder AAROM/AROM exercises</p><p>3. Initiate scapular stability exercises</p><p>4. Increase ADL function</p><p>5. Symmetrical AROM to contra lateral shoulder by 12 weeks without premature scapular elevation. Patient must be able to elevate arm without scapular hiking before initiating isotonics.</p><p>6. Preserve the integrity of the surgical repair</p><p>TREATMENT GUIDELINES</p><p> Patient education</p><p> Review/continue current HEP</p><p> Initiate AAROM/AROM stretching exercise with emphasis on quality of movement</p><p> o Progressive active assistive UBE</p><p> o Butterfly stretch</p><p> o Posterior capsule stretching</p><p> o Standing IR behind the back stretch (horizontal adduction with the other hand or belt)</p><p>Revised 01/2010 Department of Rehabilitation Services 4 ( ) Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p> o Thoracic mobilization</p><p> o GH mobilizations</p><p> Advance scapular stability exercise</p><p> o Cervical and scapular retraction</p><p> o Isometrics for flexion, abduction, extension, internal and external rotation in neutral in standing</p><p> o Scapula stabilization exercises (start with the weight of the extremity)</p><p>1. Prone I, Y, or T’s and side lying external rotation with axillary towel roll. If patient substitutes with upper trapizius during any elevation, substitute side lying flexion for Y and/or add W for T’s. If substitues in prone, may start with arm hanging off edge and perform extension or shorten arm with elbow flexed 90 degrees. 2 times/day without weight, once weight is added 1 time/day.</p><p> Physical performance test: Functional independence with ADLs; Symmetrical multiplane reaching (overhead reach, cross the body, behind the head, behind the back, out to side)</p><p>Phase III: 12-16 weeks post-op</p><p>TREATMENT GOALS: 1. Full, pain-free AROM</p><p>2. Independence with ADLs</p><p>3. Increase strength of scapular stabilizers</p><p>4. Increase rotator cuff strength</p><p>5. Initiate functional activity specific strengthening </p><p>TREATMENT GUIDELINES: Patient education</p><p> Continue Phase II stretching exercises</p><p> Continue/progress scapular stability exercises Revised 01/2010 Department of Rehabilitation Services 5 ( ) Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p> Initiate rotator cuff strengthening exercises</p><p> o Isotonic exercise: 1x/day 4-5 days/wk</p><p> Physical Performance test: Upper extremity stability test (Push-up Plus in feet-elevated position)</p><p>Phase IV: 16-20 weeks post op</p><p>TREATMENT GOALS: 1. Power phase 1x/day 4 days/wk with 3 day recovery i.e. M, W, Th, S…</p><p>2. Progress to activity specific tasks/duties, i.e. throwing, construction tasks, etc.</p><p>TREATMENT GUIDELINES:</p><p> Patient education and ice</p><p> Continue/progress strengthening exercises</p><p> Work or sport-specific training</p><p> Modification suggestions for work, sport or functional activities</p><p>REFERENCES</p><p>1. Borstad J. Measurement of Pectoralis Minor Muscle Length: Validation and Clinical Application, J Ortho Sports Phys Ther, 2008; 38:169-174.</p><p>2. Borstad J. Resting Position Variables at the Shoulder: Evidence to Support a Posture-Impairment Association, Physical Therapy, 2006; 86:549-557.</p><p>3. Borstad J, Ludewig P. The Effect of Long Versus Short Pectoralis Minor Resting Length on Scapular Kinematics in Health Individuals, J Ortho Sports Phys Ther, 2005;35:227-238.</p><p>Revised 01/2010 Department of Rehabilitation Services 6 ( ) Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p>4. Borstad JD, Ludewig PM, The Effect of Pectoralis Minor Length on Scapular Kinematics in Subjects without Shoulder Pathology (abstract), J Ortho Sports Phys Ther, 2004;34: A16.</p><p>5. Bressel ME, Bressel E, et al, Lower Trapezius Activity during Supported and Unsupported Scapular Retraction Exercise, Phys Ther Sport, 2001;2:175-185.</p><p>6. Ellenbecker, T.S., Davies, G.S., Reinold, M.M., (2009). Rehabilitation principles following rotator cuff and superior labral repair. In Orthopedic knowledge update: Sports medicine (4th ed., pp. 217-227). Rosemount, IL: AAOS.</p><p>7. Cools AM, de Mey K, et al, Scapular Rehabilitation Exercises: What’s the Influence of the Kinetic Chain? J Ortho Sports Phys Ther, 2009; 39; A13.</p><p>8. Cools AM, Dewitte V, et al, Rehabilitation of Scapula Muscle Balance: Which Exercises to Prescribe? Am J Sports Med, 2007; 35:1744-1751.</p><p>9. Lear LJ, Gross MT, et al, An Electromyographic Analysis of the Scapular Stabilizing Synergists during a Push-Up Progression, J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 1998;28:146-157.</p><p>10. Maenhout A, Van Praet K, et al, Electromyographic Analysis of Knee Push-Up Plus Variations: the </p><p>Influence of the Kinetic Chain on Scapular Muscle Activity, Br J Sports Med, 2009.</p><p>11. McCann PD, Wootten ME, et al, A Kinematic and Electromyographic Study of Shoulder Rehabilitation</p><p>Exercises, Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1993; 179-188.</p><p>12. Moseley JB, Jobe FW, et al, EMG Analysis of the Scapular Muscles during a Shoulder Rehabilitation</p><p>Program, Am J Sports Med, 1992;20;128-134.</p><p>13. Smith J, Dahm DL, EMG Activity in the Immobilized Shoulder Girdle Musculature during</p><p>Scapulothoracic Exercises, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2006; 87 923-927.</p><p>14 .Townsend H, Jobe FW, et al, EMG Analysis of the Glenohumeral Muscles during a Baseball</p><p>Rehabilitation Rogram, Am J Sports Med, 1991; 19: 264-272.</p><p>15. Tyler TF, Nichols SJ, et al, Quantification of Posterior Capsule Tightness and Motion Loss in Patients </p><p> with Shoulder Impingement, Am J Sports Med, 2000; 28: 668-673.</p><p>Revised 01/2010 Department of Rehabilitation Services 7 ( ) Rehabilitation Guidelines</p><p>Revised 01/2010</p>
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