Postoperative rehabilitation following total shoulder arthroplasty.
It is essential that patients receive proper rehabilitation following a total shoulder arthroplasty. This should ideally include a preoperative visit that includes the specified therapist, patient, and primary caregiver. The rehabilitative process is an individual program, and the protocol described is suggested as a guide for the therapist. The order of the exercises listed is more important than the time at which they are started, with an emphasis on maximizing motion prior to aggressive strengthening.
Department of Physical Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
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