Posterior Labral Repair Protocol

Keys to a Successful Outcome

• Avoid excessive motions in all planes for the first 6 weeks to allow the repaired capsule to heal.

• Refrain from lifting any weight for the first 6 weeks.

• 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