Posterior Labral Repair Protocol
Keys to a Successful Outcome
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Avoid excessive motions in all planes for the first 6 weeks to allow the repaired capsule to heal.
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Refrain from lifting any weight for the first 6 weeks.
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Prevent post-operative stiffness by gradually increasing range of motion with the guidance of a physical therapist.
*limited return to sport activities
**avoid stretch of anterior capsule
***avoid resistant exercises that stress the anterior capsule; keep all strengthening exercises below the horizontal plane