Arthroscopic Anterior Stabilisation

    Post op Day 1-3 Weeks

• Active assisted and closed chain exercises (within safe zone)

• Proprioception and scapula setting

• Neck, elbow, wrist & hand exercises

• Avoid combined abduction & external rotation

• Do not force or stretch

  3-6 Weeks

• Wean off sling

• Stretches, gently progressing from safe zone

• Strengthening within safe zone

  6 Weeks +

• Progress range of movement and resistance

• Address any posterior capsule tightness

• Open & closed chain proprioception exercises

• Can commence combined abduction and external rotation    

Milestones

• Week 6 - Active range of movement at least 75% of normal

• Week 12 - Full range of movement, with only minor loss of combined abduction and external rotation

    Return to Functional Activities

• Driving - 4-6 weeks

• Swimming 

  • Breaststroke - 6 weeks

  • Freestyle - 3 months

• Golf - 3 months

• Contact Sport - 4-6 months

• Lifting

  • Light - 3 weeks

  • Heavy - 3 months

• Work

  • Sedentary - As able

  • Manual - 3 months