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Immobilization and passive motion yield similar tendon healing after rotator cuff repair
December 2014
Immobilization and passive motion yield similar tendon healing after rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
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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