Early Active Motion Versus Sling Immobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial

M Sheps, David; Silveira, Anelise; A Beaupré, Lauren; Styles-Tripp, Fiona; Balyk, Robert; Lalani, Aleem; E. Glasgow, Robert; Bergman, Joseph; Bouliane, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2018.10.139

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Early Active Motion Versus Sling Immobilization After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Published in Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery • Feb 28, 2019

Authors:

David M Sheps

Anelise Silveira

Lauren A Beaupré

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the effect of early mobilization (EM) with standard rehabilitation (SR) over the initial 24 months following arthroscopic rotator cuff (RC) repair. METHODS: A total of 206 patients with full-thickness RC tears undergoing arthroscopic repair were randomized following preoperative ...

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Medicine

Rotator cuff

Range of motion

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