REVIEW ARTICLE
Prognosis Driven Rehabilitation After Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
Dirk Kokmeyer1, *, Eric Dube2, Peter J. Millett,3
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2016Volume: 10
Issue: Suppl 1: M10
First Page: 339
Last Page: 348
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-10-339
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001610010339
Article History:
Received Date: 29/06/2015Revision Received Date: 23/08/2015
Acceptance Date: 01/02/2016
Electronic publication date: 21/07/2016
Collection year: 2016

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Abstract
Background:
Rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair surgery has been the focus of several clinical trials in the past decade. Many illuminate new evidence with regard to the prognosis of structural and functional success after surgery.
Methods:
A selective literature search was performed and personal physiotherapeutic and surgical experiences are reported.
Results:
Post-operative rehabilitation parameters, namely the decision to delay or allow early range of motion after surgery, play a large role in the overall success after surgery. Using a prognosis driven rehabilitation program offers clinicians a means of prescribing optimal rehabilitation parameters while ensuring structural and functional success. This commentary aims to synthesize the evidence in a spectrum of prognostic factors to guide post-operative rehabilitation.
Conclusion:
The optimal rehabilitation program after rotator cuff repair surgery is debatable; therefore, we suggest using a spectrum of prognostic factors to determine a rehabilitation program suited to ensure structural and functional success, quickly and safely.