title: Mobility recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mobility recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in different tears size.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate, after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, the range of motion (ROM) progression in different sized tears (small, large and massive), and evaluating ROM changes in the pre- and postoperative periods of each group.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cohort study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-two patients with reparable rotator cuff tears.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients were divided in three groups: group A (small lesions), group B (large lesions) and group C (reparable massive lesions) composed by 29, 31 and 32 patients, respectively. ROM were measured preoperatively (T0), and after 45 (T1), 70 (T2) and 100 (T3) days after the arthroscopic treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From T0 to T3, small lesions are associated to excellent results, with an improvement of all parameters; the same in patients with large lesions, except for flexion parameter; in reparable massive lesions only external and internal rotation improved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Not all parameters recover in the same way: postoperative rehabilitative protocol is an integral contributor to favorable outcomes in patients with rotator cuff tears.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The knowledge about ROM recovering after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is a strategic information for the patient, as well as for the surgeon and physiatrist.
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gumina
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy - izzorosanna88@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rosanna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Izzo
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pintabona
authors.affiliation: Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Candela
authors.affiliation: San Giovanni di Dio Ruggi D'Aragona Hospital, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Savastano
authors.affiliation: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Valter
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Santilli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices