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The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists' consensus statement on rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
- Source :
- Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 25:521-535
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2016.
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Abstract
- This is a consensus statement on rehabilitation developed by the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists. The purpose of this statement is to aid clinical decision making during the rehabilitation of patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. The overarching philosophy of rehabilitation is centered on the principle of the gradual application of controlled stresses to the healing rotator cuff repair with consideration of rotator cuff tear size, tissue quality, and patient variables. This statement describes a rehabilitation framework that includes a 2-week period of strict immobilization and a staged introduction of protected, passive range of motion during weeks 2-6 postoperatively, followed by restoration of active range of motion, and then progressive strengthening beginning at postoperative week 12. When appropriate, rehabilitation continues with a functional progression for return to athletic or demanding work activities. This document represents the first consensus rehabilitation statement developed by a multidisciplinary society of international rehabilitation professionals specifically for the postoperative care of patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Work activity
Statement (logic)
medicine.medical_treatment
Elbow
Arthroscopy
Rotator Cuff
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Clinical decision making
medicine
Humans
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Rotator cuff
Range of Motion, Articular
Wound Healing
030222 orthopedics
Rehabilitation
Shoulder Joint
business.industry
030229 sport sciences
General Medicine
medicine.anatomical_structure
Therapeutic exercise
Physical therapy
Surgery
Range of motion
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10582746
- Volume :
- 25
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....6fdfd2a7e8d338ede56d696e303bc166