Studies were evaluated for methodological quality in accordance with the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Post-operative clinical outcomes considered included shoulder range-of-motion, overall function status (Costant–Murley score) and rates of rotator-cuff re-tear. Eligible studies included randomized control trials published between January 2013 and April 2019 in English with patients having had received rotator cuff repair. MethodsĪ systematic electronic literature search was undertaken using a number of databases. This meta-analysis aims to compare post-operative clinical outcomes following either conservative or aggressive rehabilitation post rotator cuff repair. Multiple studies have assessed these treatment protocols. The optimum post-operative rehab protocol remains unclear and can consist of either conservative rehabilitation or more aggressive early range-of-motion. Rotator cuff tears are a common shoulder pathology with an increasing incidence.
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