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.
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.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 1: Initial assessment
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It’s been six weeks since she had her rotator cuff repair. The therapist begins the outpatient treatment session by gathering information from the patient about her pain and limitations following surgery for a rotator cuff repair.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Home Exercise Program, Standing
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Alice demonstrates home exercises in standing prescribed in the post-op phase of recovery. Included are pendulum exercises, shoulder external rotation, elbow flexion and extension, forearm supination and pronation, and wrist flexion.
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Rotator Cuff Repair, Part 3: Increasing ROM in shoulder flexion
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It’s been six weeks since this patient had surgery for a rotator cuff repair. The therapist begins slow, gentle stretching in order to improve range of motion in shoulder flexion.