Rotator Cuff repair Flashcards by Charlie Thacker

When is this surgery used

> full tears or partial that have failed conservative rehab

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Basic procedure

> debridement + subacromial decompression (removal of bony spurs etc.)
Tendon = reattached using anchor and sutures

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Rehab post-op

> Early = immobilised in sling
> Mid = AROM + scapula stability
> Late = Shoulder strength 
            - Proprio
            - Sport specific

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