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Shoulder-Stabilization Exercises Enhance Functional Recovery After Hand Surgery

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October 2025

Shoulder-Stabilization Exercises Enhance Functional Recovery After Hand Surgery

Vol: 307| Issue: 10| Number:29| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effect of Adding Shoulder Stabilization Exercises to the Rehabilitation of Postoperative Hand Injuries in Young Adult Patients.

Hand (N Y) . 2025 Jul;20(5):778-784.

Contributing Authors:
EA Abdallah MT Eldesoky JW Saweres MD Abdelhaleem

Synopsis

Forty patients with postoperative hand/wrist injuries were randomized to receive standard hand rehabilitation plus a shoulder-stabilization program (n=20) or standard hand rehabilitation alone (n=20). The primary outcome of interest was hand grip strength. Secondary outcomes included opposition and abduction range of motion and the Arabic modified QuickDASH. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and ...

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