AOSSM: Early ACL reconstruction more cost-effective than delayed reconstruction

AAOS2017: Early rehabilitation safe and effective following reverse TSA

TKA: Significant improvement and shorter hospital stay achieved with early rehabilitation

Clin Rehabil. 2011 Jun;25(6):557-66. doi: 10.1177/0269215510393759. Epub 2011 Mar 7

Similar outcome with early vs. delayed mobilization after rotator cuff repair

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Nov;23(11):1631-9

AAOS 2016: Immediate vs. delayed passive range of motion after total shoulder arthroplasty

Comparison of retear risk between early & delayed active ROM following rotator cuff repair

Am J Sports Med. 2016 Mar;44(3):785-91

No difference between early and delayed ACL reconstruction over 5 year period

BMJ. 2013 Jan 24;346:f232. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f232

AAOS: Early rehabilitation acceptable following fixation of unstable ankle fracture

Similar 1-year ROM and function between immediate vs delayed rehab after total shoulder arthroplasty

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Dec;25(12):1918-1924

Similar 5-year MRI and clinical results between accelerated and delayed rehab after MACI

Am J Sports Med. 2015 Jan;43(1):146-53

MRI outcomes of accelerated versus delayed weightbearing following MACI

Am J Sports Med. 2017 Mar;45(4):838-848

Early versus delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Arthroscopy. 2013 Nov;29(11):1863-71

Standard rehab with late ACL repair as effective as with early surgical ACL repair

N Engl J Med. 2010 Jul 22;363(4):331-42.

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound improves bone healing in delayed unions of the tibia

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2010 Oct 8;11:229. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-229.

Early PEMF therapy improves union success rates for delayed unions of long-bone fractures

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Jan 19;14:35. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-35.

ACL reconstruction: No increased risk of adverse outcome with early or delayed surgery

Arthroscopy. 2013 Mar;29(3):556-65. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.09.005. Epub 2013 Jan 12

Effect of platelet concentrate on union of long-bone delayed union versus no treatment control

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2018 Jul;28(5):985-990. doi: 10.1007/s00590-017-2077-7

ISAKOS 2015:Sub-acute ACL reconstruction not associated with increased postop stiffness

Early weightbearing benefits early function recovery vs delayed weightbearing after HTO

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017 Jan;25(1):325-332

Early ACL reconstructions do not result in loss of motion or suboptimal clinical results

Am J Sports Med. 2008 Apr;36(4):656-62. Epub 2008 Jan 22.