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Comparison of retear risk between early & delayed active ROM following rotator cuff repair
June 2016
Comparison of retear risk between early & delayed active ROM following rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
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):785-91Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
37 studies (n=2251 repairs) investigating either early or delayed initiation of active range of motion exercises in patients who had undergone rotator cuff repairs were included in this meta-analysis. As postoperative rehabilitation has been suggested to influence the structural integrity of the repair, the present analysis was conducted in order to determine if retear rates were affected by the t...
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