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Post op
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Arthroscopic
Subacromial
Decompression
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Arthroscopic Rotator
Cuff Interval Release
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Bankart
Repair
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SLAP Repair
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0-48 hours
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Sling applied in theatre
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Sling applied in theatre
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Sling applied in theatre
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Sling applied in theatre
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48 hours – 1 week
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Outer dressing removed and
watertight dressing applied
|
Outer dressing removed and
watertight dressing applied
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Outer dressing removed and
watertight dressing applied
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Outer dressing removed and
watertight dressing applied
|
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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
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n/a
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Sling can be discarded –
physiotherapy arranged
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Sling can be discarded –
physiotherapy arranged
|
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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
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n/a
|
n/a
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Full range of movement of
shoulder and elbow
expected
|
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12 weeks
|
n/a
|
Active movement will
commence
|
Active range of movement
should be equal to pre-op
level
|
n/a
|
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18 weeks
|
n/a
|
Active range of movement
should be equal to pre-op
level
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
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Work Certificate
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Dated to first outpatient
appointment
|
Dated to first outpatient
appointment
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Dated to first outpatient
appointment
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Dated to first outpatient
appointment
|
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Physiotherapy
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Physiotherapy to commence
ASAP
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Passive movement only for 6
weeks, exercises advised on
discharge
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Only elbow and wrist
exercises for first four weeks –
no
shoulder exercises.
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Physiotherapy arranged at
four weeks
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