Proximal Humeral Fracture Rehab Summary

Phase 3: 3-6 weeks
Phase 2: 1-3 weeks post fracture
post fracture
Progress Phase 4: 6-12 weeks
Early mobilisation mobilisation with post fracture
through pendulum
pendulum exercises Progress
exercises Improve function mobility and
Active assisted through full active improve
ROM within pain assisted ROM, pain strength through
free range free active ROM, stretches,
Postural advice passive shoulder theraband
Wean off sling as mobilisation, light exercises in pain
able functional tasks free limits and
begin weight
bearing



Phase 1: Immediately Proximal Humeral Phase 5: 12+ weeks
Post fracture (0-7
days) Fracture Phased post fracture:

Protection of
Rehab Normalise ROM
Billeau, S. and Kemp, G. (2024). Proximal through stretches,
fracture site Humeral Fracture. [online] Available at: improve function in
through sling https://apps.nhslothian.scot/files/sites/ ADL’s through
immobilisation 2/Proximal-guidelines-Sept-2024.pdf.
functional exercise ,
Decrease
progress endurance
immobilisation
and strength,
effects through light
progress to full
AROM exercises
weight bearing
status