Expert Guidance for Physical Therapists after Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery [Evidence Based] FPF Show Episode 122

By dpope2020

February 23, 2024

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Expert Guidance for Physical Therapists after Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery [Evidence Based] FPF Show Episode 122

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In today's video we go over Expert Guidance for Physical Therapists after Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery [Evidence Based] FPF Show Episode 122: 

  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:14 Article - Concensus Statement Following Rotator Cuff Repair 
  • 1:15 What's the prevalence of rotator cuff repair surgery and how costly is it?
  • 3:10 Why it's so important to have a standard operating procedure for rotator cuff repair surgery physical therapy
  • 7:42 Early passive range of motion vs. protective healing after rotator cuff repair surgery
  • 17:41 How long should you wait to perform passive range after rotator cuff repair?
  • 18:33 When is the risk greatest for a re-tear after rotator cuff repair surgery?
  • 19:40 What factors would influence the speed of physical therapy progressions?
  • 20:02 What key performance indicators should be tracked over time to dictate speed of progression?
  • 23:40 Recommendations for when and how to start active range of motion after rotator cuff repair surgery
  • 26:41 Using EMG data to dictate which exercises are best for each stage of physical therapy
  • 29:06 The importance of patient education - Modifying activities early on

Let the experts guide us...

- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS

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References: 

  1. Thigpen CA, Shaffer MA, Gaunt BW, Leggin BG, Williams GR, Wilcox RB 3rd. The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists' consensus statement on rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2016 Apr;25(4):521-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2015.12.018. PMID: 26995456.