Prospective randomized study of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair using an early versus delayed postoperative physical therapy protocol

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1450-1455

  Cuff, Derek J ^a   Pupello, Derek R ^a  

^a Suncoast Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopic; Level I; Physical therapy; Randomized Controlled Trial; Rotator cuff; Transosseous equivalent; Treatment Study; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PASSIVE MOVEMENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RANGE OF MOTION; ROTATOR CUFF RUPTURE; SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY; THERAPY DELAY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; ROTATOR CUFF; SHOULDER JOINT; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; TENDON INJURIES; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84867718854     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: 15326500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2012.01.025     Document Type: Article

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