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Labral repair: home essentials

Sling first. Instability repairs fail when motion is rushed.

Home essentials

  • Sling worn per instability protocol (often full-time early)
  • Ice for arthroscopy portals
  • Propped sleep setup
  • Button-up shirts for dressing without forcing external rotation

Before surgery

  • Ask whether you have anterior, posterior, or SLAP-specific motion limits
  • Practice not reaching behind your back (often restricted early)
  • Clear counter-height items into your safe reach zone
  • Arrange help if your dominant arm is surgical

Remember

  • Do not stretch into the “forbidden” rotation even if stiffness feels worse
  • Sense of the shoulder “slipping” or a pop with pain: call your surgeon

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Kyle Macri, DPT, FAAOMPT and Steve Lucci, PT (30+ years combined experience). Patient education only; not medical advice.

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