Columbia Orthopaedic Group

Physicians

Kurt T. Bormann, MD

Shoulder Replacement

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Dr. Bormann was born in northern Iowa where his medical education began at Truman State University. Today Dr. Bormann is a Board Certified Physician in Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia Orthopaedic Group where his patients leave glowing remarks about his work.

For Dr. Bormann's medical degree, he attended the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. It was here that his interest in orthopaedics began to take form. The next stop along his path landed him in the orthopaedic residency program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. From there Dr. Bormann developed his subspecialty in shoulder surgery internationally in New Zealand at Northshore Hospital developing his skills at an international level.

He is the proud father of three boys. He spends his free time with his family on his farm and is an avid baseball fan and proud supporter of Hawkeye football!

Dr. Bormann’s Team Includes:
Lauren, NP

Video Resources:

>> Rotator Cuff Repair

>> Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

>> Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

>> All Videos

Rotator Cuff Repair

First Week:
PASSIVE to ACTIVE ELBOW FLEXION (If biceps tenodesis do passive only)

Third Week:
Begin PENDULUMS

Fourth Week:
Add exercises:
PASSIVE FORWARD ELEVATION
PASSIVE EXTERNAL ROTATION
SHOULDER SHRUG
SHOULDER RETRACTION

Fifth Week:
Add exercises:
TABLE SLIDES
PASSIVE FORWARD ELEVATION – PULLEY FACING FORWARD
or
PASSIVE FORWARD ELEVATION – PULLEY FACING AWAY
PASSIVE to ACTIVE ELBOW FLEXION (Progress to active)

Sixth Week:
Add: PASSIVE INTERNAL ROTATION

Seventh Week:
Add exercises:
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION
INTERNAL ROTATION
FORWARD WALL SLIDE
ABDUCTION WALL SLIDE
ISOMETRICS – FORWARD
ISOMETRICS – ABDUCTION
ISOMETRICS – POSTERIOR
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION (Active assisted part only)

Ninth Week:
Add exercises:
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION (Progress to full portion)
BICEPS CURL

Eleventh Week:
Add exercises:
STRENGTHENING DELTOID – Resistance Band
STRENGTHENING INTERNAL ROTATION – Resistance Band
STRENGTHENING EXTERNAL ROTATION – Resistance Band
STRENGTHENING "ROW" – Resistance Band
STRENGTHENING – INTERNAL ROTATION
STRENGTHENING – EXTERNAL ROTATION
STRENGTHENING – SEATED EXTERNAL ROTATION

Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

First Week:
Begin:
PENDULUMS
PASSIVE to ACTIVE ELBOW FLEXION (Passive only)

Third Week:
ADD exercises:
PASSIVE FORWARD ELEVATION
PASSIVE EXTERNAL ROTATION
SHOULDER SHRUG
SHOULDER RETRACTION

Seventh Week:
Add exercises:
PASSIVE INTERNAL ROTATION
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION
INTERNAL ROTATION
FORWARD WALL SLIDE
ABDUCTION WALL SLIDE
ISOMETRICS – FORWARD
ISOMETRICS – ABDUCTION
ISOMETRICS – POSTERIOR
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION (Active assisted part only)

Ninth Week:
Add exercises:
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION (Progress to full portion)
BICEPS CURL

Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

First Week:
Begin:
PENDULUMS
PASSIVE to ACTIVE ELBOW FLEXION (Passive only)

Third Week:
ADD exercises:
PASSIVE FORWARD ELEVATION
PASSIVE EXTERNAL ROTATION
SHOULDER SHRUG
SHOULDER RETRACTION

Fourth Week:
Add exercise:
INTERNAL ROTATION

Seventh Week:
Add exercises:
PASSIVE INTERNAL ROTATION
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION
FORWARD WALL SLIDE
ABDUCTION WALL SLIDE
ISOMETRICS – FORWARD
ISOMETRICS – ABDUCTION
ISOMETRICS – POSTERIOR
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION (Active assisted part only)

Ninth Week:
Add exercises:
ACTIVE ASSISTED RANGE OF MOTION (Progress to full portion)
BICEPS CURL

All Videos:

Abduction Wall Slide
Active Assisted Range of Motion
Active Assisted Range of Motion to Full Range of Motion
Biceps Curl
Forward Wall Slides
Internal Rotation
Isometrics - Abduction
Isometrics - Forward
Isometrics - Posterior
Passive External Rotation
Passive Forward Elevation
Passive Forward Elevation - Pulley (Facing Away)
Passive Forward Elevation - Pulley (Facing Forward)
Passive Internal Rotation
Passive to Active Elbow Flexion
Pendulums
Shoulder Retraction
Shoulder Shrug
Strengthening - External Rotation
Strengthening - Internal Rotation
Strengthening - Seated External Rotation
Strengthening "Row" - Resistance Band
Strengthening Deltoid - Resistance Band
Strengthening External Rotation - Resistance Band
Strengthening Internal Rotation - Resistance Band
Table slides

Bachelors Degree: Truman State University
Medical Degree: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Orthopaedic Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Fellowship: Northshore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand