This special sling is especially important during the early phases of healing. Most surgeons recommend its use for the first four to six weeks after surgery. You are already one-third to one-half of the way there. If you can hold out another two or three weeks, you will have a better result than if you remove this bulky splint.

You should be able to remove it daily in order to do your exercises. Otherwise, it's strongly advised that you keep it on to avoid overstressing the healing tissue. It should be work full-time at least until the end of the fourth week. Some surgeons suggest wearing it for comfort for the next two weeks before gradually eliminating it.