Effectiveness of supervised physiotherapy after arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial

The benefit of supervised physiotherapy after rotator cuff surgery is unclear. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effectiveness of supervised physiotherapy after arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction. Eighty patients with full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears were r...

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Published in:Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery Vol. 29; no. 9; pp. 1765 - 1774
Main Authors: Karppi, Pekka, Ryösä, Anssi, Kukkonen, Juha, Kauko, Tommi, Äärimaa, Ville
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.09.2020
Subjects:
arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction
Arthroscopy
effectiveness
Exercise - physiology
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
home exercise
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
physiotherapy
Rotator Cuff Injuries - rehabilitation
Rotator Cuff Injuries - surgery
Shoulder
Shoulder Joint - physiopathology
Shoulder Joint - surgery
supervised exercise
Treatment Outcome
Treatment Study
effectiveness
home exercise
arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction
Shoulder
physiotherapy
Level II
Randomized Controlled Trial
supervised exercise
ISSN:1058-2746, 1532-6500, 1532-6500
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Summary:The benefit of supervised physiotherapy after rotator cuff surgery is unclear. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the effectiveness of supervised physiotherapy after arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction. Eighty patients with full-thickness supraspinatus tendon tears were randomly assigned to either supervised physiotherapy or home exercises only. The primary outcome measure was the Constant score at 12 months after surgery. A total of 70 patients were available for analyses at 1-year follow-up. There were no statistically significant differences in the primary outcome between the treatment groups. Supervised physiotherapy after arthroscopic rotator cuff reconstruction does not provide additional benefit compared with home exercises alone at 1-year follow-up.
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ISSN:1058-2746
1532-6500
1532-6500
DOI:10.1016/j.jse.2020.04.034