Shoulder

Question 1

Shoulder Arthroplasty Don’ts

Answer 1

• no end range stretching
• avoid excessive stress to ant capsule and suture line
• no hyperextxn or Hz abd , to avoid stress to ant capsule
• no combined extxn, add, IR
• no active , antigravity, shoulder dynamic x’s especially resisted IR
• no resistance x’s
• limit actvts , can be performed with elbow at waist level
• no reaching behind back, tuck in shirt, back pocket
• No WB on operated side eg: pushing in transfers, moving in bed, esp first few weeks
• no lifting objects with operated arm
• no driving for 4-6 wks
• no IR for atleast 6 weeks

Question 2

Shoulder Arthroplasty Do’s

Answer 2

• Prom and Aarom
• low repititions /exercise
• short but frequent x’s
• passive ER to neutral after rTSA;