This video shares a 5-month post-operative recovery check-in for a patient who underwent a right shoulder reconstruction with Dr. Don Buford.
Key Highlights:
- The Procedure: The patient underwent an arthroscopic Bankart repair paired with a remplissage procedure to correct chronic anterior shoulder instability.
- Current Status: At 5 months post-surgery, the patient reports that everything is going very well with "no issues." He has progressed far enough in his rehabilitation to cut his physical therapy sessions down to just once a week.
- Mobility Check:
- Forward Elevation & Abduction: He displays excellent overhead range of motion, lifting his arm completely straight both to the front and out to the side.
- External Rotation: His outward rotation from the side is clear and smooth.
- Internal Rotation: Bending his arm behind his back is still a little bit tight (specifically when moving it vertically up and down his lower back), which is completely normal for this stage of recovery, though he is easily able to reach back.
