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Condition: Rotator cuff injury and repair

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Anatomical Regions:

Shoulder

Conditions / Diseases:

Rotator cuff injury and repair, Strengthening

Maximizing Muscle Function in Cuff-Deficient Shoulders: A Rehabilitation Proposal for Reverse Arthroplasty

Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Arthoplasty  July 2021. Helen Razmjou, MSc, PT, PhD, Varda van Osnabrugge, BSc, PT, Mark Anunciacion, BSc, PT, ... Purpose: The purpose of this review is to describe the role of…

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Anatomical Regions:

Shoulder

Conditions / Diseases:

Rotator cuff injury and repair

Treatment:

Exercise

Does early versus delayed active range of motion affect rotator cuff healing after surgical repair? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Am J Sports Med. 2016 Mar;44(3):785-91. Kluczynski MA, Isenburg MM, Marzo JM, Bisson LI. Background: The timing of passive range of motion (ROM) after surgical repair of the rotator cuff (RC) has been shown to…

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Anatomical Regions:

Shoulder

Conditions / Diseases:

Rotator cuff injury and repair

Treatment:

Exercise

Effectiveness of physical therapy in treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a multicenter prospective cohort study.

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Oct;22(10):1371-9. Kuhn JE, Dunn WR, Sanders R, et al. Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of a specific nonoperative physical therapy program in treating atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears using a…

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Anatomical Regions

  • Ankle / foot
  • Cervical
  • Elbow
  • Hip / pelvic girdle
  • Knee
  • Low back
  • Neck
  • Shoulder
  • Wrist / hand

Conditions

  • ACL injury and rehabilitation
  • Adhesive capsulitis
  • Arthritis
  • Balance / dizziness
  • Bell's palsy
  • Bone mineral density
  • Cancer and lymphedema
  • Cardiorespiratory disease
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Chronic pain
  • Concussion and TBI
  • COVID
  • Diabetes
  • Epicondylitis
  • Fall prevention
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Gait
  • Geriatrics
  • Impingement
  • Joint replacement
  • Kienbock's disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neck pain
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Patellofemoral pain
  • Pediatrics
  • Pelvic girdle pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiculopathy
  • Rotator cuff injury and repair
  • SLAP lesions
  • Sprains and strains
  • Strengthening
  • Stroke
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Teens and adolescents
  • Tendon dysfunction and injury
  • Venous thromboembolism

Treatment

  • Clinical practice guidelines
  • Evaluations
  • Exercise
  • Manipulation / manual therapy
  • Modalities
  • Occupational therapy
  • Splinting / supports / taping

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