title: Isokinetic testing to evaluate patients submitted to surgery for the treatment of surgical lesion of the rotator cuff.
abstract: A total of 100 cases surgically treated for rupture of the extra-rotator cuff were evaluated by isokinetic testing. Results were evaluated after a period of time ranging from 1 to 4 years, based on the Constant system, defining the type of lesion of the cuff based on the Snyder classification system, and measuring strength postsurgery using isokinetic testing after 3 and 6 months, and 1 year. Isokinetic testing made it possible to accurately evaluate which patients are capable of obtaining better recovery, and how much time is required for physiotherapy for postoperative rehabilitation, also allowing for correction on an individual basis of any muscular imbalance.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Ortopedica, Ospedale G. Ceccarini, Riccione.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Porcellini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baccarani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Campi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galassi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007537:Isometric Contraction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors