Physical Therapy & Rehab
COA-ACO2018: Early mobilization & delayed mobilization similar for outcome after rotator cuff repair
206 patients scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were randomized to either early shoulder mobilization after surgery or sling immobilization for the first 6 weeks after surgery. Patients were assessed over the first 24 months postoperatively. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups for either pain, patient-reported function, range of motion, shoulder strength, health-related quality-of-life, or the incidence of re-tear.
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