**9. Rehabilitation**

Physiotherapy protocol is usually individualized as per the Type of tear, Bone and tissue quality, Patients age and physical status and involvement of other Cuff muscles.

*Day 0–Day 21*:


#### *4th–6 week:*


#### *7th–12 weeks:*


**Author details**

Omkar P. Kulkarni and Satish B. Sonar\*

**Figure 33.** Excellent strength and functions.

**Figure 32.** Function post physiotherapy.

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#### *4th–6 months:*


**Figure 32.** Function post physiotherapy.

**9. Rehabilitation**

**Figure 31.** Final repair.

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*Day 0–Day 21*:

• Arm pouch.

*4th–6 week:*

*7th–12 weeks:*

• No sling.

*4th–6 months:*

• Gradual full ROM.

• Start normal activities.

• Start active assisted exercises.

• Arm pouch during travel and sleep.

Physiotherapy protocol is usually individualized as per the Type of tear, Bone and tissue

quality, Patients age and physical status and involvement of other Cuff muscles.

• Passive ROM as tolerated except external rotation and extension.

• Active Thera band exercises for rotator cuff and Scapular muscles.

• Weight training for deltopectoral and Biceps-Triceps muscles.

• Sports specific training (**Figures 32** and **33**).

• Scapular retraction and rear deltoid exercises.

**Figure 33.** Excellent strength and functions.
