Table 3 |
|
| Postoperative protocol | |
| PHASE | |
| Phase I | |
| Days 1 to 14 | Brace in abduction at 15° |
| Fingers, wrist, elbow and cervical spine movements | |
| Days 15 to 28 | Brace in abduction at 15° |
| Pendulum exercises | |
| Passive movement of the shoulder up to 90°, avoiding rotations and pain. | |
| Hydrotherapy after day 14 | |
| Phase II | |
| Weeks 5 to 12 | Progressive brace removal |
| Musculoskeletal core strengthening | |
| Strengthening of scapulothoracic muscles | |
| Active assisted motion | |
| Passive movement of the shoulder, including rotations | |
| Hydrotherapy | |
| Proprioceptive exercises | |
| Phase III | |
| Week 13 to 6 months | Muscular strengthening with Thera-Band |
| Proprioceptive exercises | |
| Phase IV | |
| After 6 months | For people who are involved in sports and recreational activities, progressive introduction of sport-specific exercises without pain |
Tudisco et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2013 14:43 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-14-43
