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RECOVERY MILESTONES


Post op

Arthroscopic

Subacromial

Decompression

Arthroscopic Rotator

Cuff Interval Release

Bankart Repair

SLAP Repair

0-48 hours

Sling applied in theatre

Sling applied in theatre

Sling applied in theatre

Sling applied in theatre

48 hours – 1 week

Outer dressing removed and

watertight dressing applied

Outer dressing removed and

watertight dressing applied

Outer dressing removed and

watertight dressing applied

Outer dressing removed and

watertight dressing applied

2 weeks

All dressings removed

Out patient appointment

All dressing removed – sling

still to be worn

Out patient appointment

Out patient appointment

Out patient appointment

4 weeks

n/a

n/a

Sling can be discarded –

physiotherapy arranged

Sling can be discarded –

physiotherapy arranged

6 weeks

Return to pre operative

range of motion

Sling can be discarded

75% of pre op movement

expected

n/a

8 weeks

n/a

n/a

n/a

Full range of movement of

shoulder and elbow

expected

12 weeks

n/a

Active movement will

commence

Active range of movement

should be equal to pre-op

level

n/a

18 weeks

n/a

Active range of movement

should be equal to pre-op

level

n/a

n/a

Work Certificate

Dated to first outpatient

appointment

Dated to first outpatient

appointment

Dated to first outpatient

appointment

Dated to first outpatient

appointment

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy to commence

ASAP

Passive movement only for 6

weeks, exercises advised on

discharge

Only elbow and wrist

exercises for first four weeks –

no shoulder exercises.

Physiotherapy arranged at

four weeks

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