Depends: Only your surgeon can answer that question. The nature of your rehab depends of the cuff repair. Most full-thickness cuff repairs should be protected in a sling for at least 4 weeks. The patient progresses from passive to active-assisted and finally active range of motion exercises. The surgeon must give guidance.
Answered 5/23/2015
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See a Doc: There are several rehab protocols depending on the type of surgery done. There are different phases to the rehab program. The rehab program after these surgeries should be directed by the orthopedic surgeon who performed the surgery. They will write the pt prescription which instructs the physical therapists what to do and what not to do during the recovery phase.
Answered 12/22/2014
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