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0-6 weeks

• Arm held in brace, slightly abducted in neutral rotation
• Gentle isometric exercises with elbow ROM’s

  6 weeks

• Discontinue brace and ROM’s gradually introduced slowly

  12 weeks

• Progressive strengthening

  9-12 months

• Contact sports

  Bidirectional instability without posterior component 0-10 days

• Sling immobilization with elbow/wrist ROM’s

  10 days to 2 weeks

• Isometrics and external rotation to 10 degrees, forward elevation 90 degrees

  2-4 weeks

• Isometrics and external rotation to 30 degrees, forward elevation 140 degrees

  4-6 weeks

• External rotation to 40 degrees, forward elevation to 160 degrees
• Resistance exercises begun

  6 weeks

• External rotation to 50 degrees, forward elevation 180 degrees with resistance exercises

  3 months

• External rotation increase from 50 degrees
• Strengthening begins with arm in neutral below 90 degrees

  4-12 months

• Return to contact sports