You are treating a patient with a displaced proximal humerus…

You are treating a patient with a displaced proximal humerus fracture. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) was performed to stabilized the arm and the patient has been in an immobilizer. When will it be appropriate for you to perform gentle range of motion exercises?

You are treating a patient with a full thickness rotator cuf…

You are treating a patient with a full thickness rotator cuff tear that is 4 weeks post-op. Which of the following exercises would you avoid until 6 weeks post-op? A. Isometric exercises in all planes   B. Modified push-up   C. Grade I or II shoulder joint mobilization for pain   D. Scapular PNF patterns

You are treating a patient with an anterior shoulder disloca…

You are treating a patient with an anterior shoulder dislocation.  Which of the following would be appropriate in the protection phase of rehabilitation? 1. pulleys for AA shoulder abduction 2. submaximal isometrics in neutral position for flexion, abduction, IR/ER 3. theraband for external rotation strength 4. grade II joint mobilizations with humerus in resting position 5. theraband strengthening with ends in each hand and pulling past the hips into extension/hyperextension 6. AROM wrist flexion/extension, finger web, digigrip