Rotator Cuff Repair – Rehabilitation Tool (Interactive Checklist)

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⚠️ Early phase is about healing protection. No “testing” strength.
⚠️ Pain during rehab should ideally be ≤ 3/10 and should not flare the next day.
⚠️ Avoid sudden jerky movements, lifting, pushing/pulling, or supporting body weight on the operated arm until cleared.

🚩 Sudden sharp pain with a new loss of movement/strength (possible repair failure or acute event).
🚩 Increasing swelling, redness, warmth, wound discharge, or fever (infection concern).
🚩 Severe pain not controlled with prescribed medication, especially if worsening day-to-day.
🚩 New numbness/tingling or progressive weakness in the arm/hand.
🚩 Breathlessness/chest pain/sweating with shoulder or arm pain (medical emergency).