title: Rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a review of current literature.
abstract: Physical rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has conventionally involved a 4- to 6-week period of immobilization; there are two schools of thought regarding activity level during this period. Some authors encourage early, more aggressive rehabilitation along with the use of a continuous passive motion device; others propose later, more conservative rehabilitation. Although some studies report trends in improved early range of motion, pain relief, and outcomes scores with aggressive rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair, no definitive consensus exists supporting a clinical difference resulting from rehabilitation timing in the early stages of healing. Rehabilitation timing does not affect outcomes after 6 to 12 months postoperatively. Given the lack of information regarding which patient groups benefit from aggressive rehabilitation, individualized patient care is warranted.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Tristan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maerz
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lynch
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Norris
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D015915:Motion Therapy, Continuous Passive; D010147:Pain Measurement; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012421:Rupture; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology