
Shoulder & Elbow
Early passive motion improves shoulder flexion following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
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Arthroscopy. 2014 Aug;30(8):997-1005
This meta-analysis included 5 level II randomized control trials that compared early passive motion to sling immobilization following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The aim of this study was to analyze retear rates and range of motion between groups. Results from this analysis indicated that early passive motion significantly improves shoulder flexion at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively, while retear rates do not differ significantly between groups at the 1 year follow-up.
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