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Alice
018

Diagnosis: Rotator Cuff Repair
Setting: Outpatient

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Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Patient Interview, Part 1

In this interview, Alice describes her work as a nurse and her past medical history of a previous rotator cuff repair of the left shoulder. She shares with us remaining deficits that may influence her functional activities.

Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Patient Interview, Part 2

As her interview continues, Alice describes how she injured the rotator cuff of her right shoulder, pain, and details of the surgical repair.

Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Patient Interview, Part 3

Alice describes difficulties performing ADLs following surgery of her right shoulder. She mentions the surgical release for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand. Includes adaptive considerations for dressing, oral hygiene, and home environment.

Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Donning and Doffing Sling

Alice demonstrates how to don and doff a sling, designed to immobilize the shoulder post-surgery. The shoulder is positioned in slight abduction with flexed elbow and neutral forearm.

Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Home Exercise Program, Seated and Supine

Alice demonstrates her initial post-op home exercise program (HEP) for self-ROM in sitting and supine.

Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Home Exercise Program, Standing

Alice demonstrates home exercises in standing prescribed in the post-op phase of recovery. Included are pendulum exercises, shoulder external rotation, elbow flexion and extension, forearm supination and pronation, and wrist flexion.

Rotator Cuff Repair, 2 weeks post: Strategies for ADLs

Alice explains her choice of clothing and how she's learned to adapt following surgery of her right (dominant) shoulder. Alice demonstrates how she dons and doffs a button-front sweater.