Immobilization and passive motion yield similar tendon healing after rotator cuff repair
Immobilization and passive motion yield similar tendon healing after rotator cuff repair
Does immobilization after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair increase tendon healing? A systematic review and meta‑analysis
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2014 Sep;134(9):1279-85.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Data from 3 randomized controlled trials (265 patients) investigating early passive motion versus immobilization after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair was pooled in this meta-analysis in order to determine which rehabilitation protocol led to superior postoperative tendon healing. The pooled analysis revealed there were no significant differences between early passive motion and postoperative imm...
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