Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Donning and Doffing Sling
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Alice demonstrates how to don and doff a sling, designed to immobilize the shoulder post-surgery. The shoulder is positioned in slight abduction with flexed elbow and neutral forearm.
Alice demonstrates how to don and doff a sling, designed to immobilize the shoulder post-surgery. The shoulder is positioned in slight abduction with flexed elbow and neutral forearm.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Patient Interview, Part 1
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In this interview, Alice describes her work as a nurse and her past medical history of a previous rotator cuff repair of the left shoulder. She shares with us remaining deficits that may influence her functional activities.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Strategies for ADLs
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Alice explains her choice of clothing and how she's learned to adapt following surgery of her right (dominant) shoulder. Alice demonstrates how she dons and doffs a button-front sweater.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 2: Measuring Range of Motion
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During the initial assessment, the therapist measures shoulder flexion and external rotation in order to establish a baseline for treatment. The patient is six weeks post rotator cuff repair and has been doing her home exercises and self-ROM daily.
