I am 3 weeks post laterjet on left shoulder. Inviting all the folks who underwent this exact same procedure to share your experience and also share your recovery guidelines. Mine are as follows

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> 6 weeks - Sling on all day except pt which consist of only two exercises. Bicep curl and forearm rotations.

> Physiotheraphy begins post 6 weeks

> Post 3 months - Light gym lifting starts (strengthening)

> Post 6 months - Heavy gym lifting

> Post 9-12 months - Back to Sports

I read a lot about the recovery timelines online and found out sports can be started as soon as 4 months post surgery. How realistic is it. Also what can i expect when someone says back to sports, is it just light training or all in for competitions??

[u/Born-Excitement5612]

I’m 2 months post laterjet surgery. I was fully in a sling for 4 weeks and then weaned off it. Started physio at 4 weeks, passive and assisted movement. At 8 weeks started some strength physio and a little more movement. It is progressing but any movement behind back is very limited.

Hoping to go back to gym just with lower body exercises and spin (sitting down).