Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review

Background: Physical therapy is considered routine practice following total shoulder arthroplasty. To date, current regimens are based on clinical opinion, with evidence-based recommendations. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of total shoulder arthroplasty physical...

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Main Authors: Edwards, Peter, Ebert, Jay, Littlewood, Chris, Ackland, Tim, Wang, Allan
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77588
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author Edwards, Peter
Ebert, Jay
Littlewood, Chris
Ackland, Tim
Wang, Allan
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Ebert, Jay
Littlewood, Chris
Ackland, Tim
Wang, Allan
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description Background: Physical therapy is considered routine practice following total shoulder arthroplasty. To date, current regimens are based on clinical opinion, with evidence-based recommendations. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of total shoulder arthroplasty physical therapy programmes with a view to inform current clinical practice, as well as to develop a platform upon which future research might be conducted. Methods: An electronic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane Library to March 2018 was complemented by hand and citation-searching. Studies were selected in relation to pre-defined criteria. A narrative synthesis was undertaken. Results: A total of 506 papers were identified in the electronic database search, with only one study showing moderate evidence of early physical therapy promoting a more rapid return of short-term improvement in function and pain. No studies evaluated the effectiveness of physical therapy programmes in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty procedures. Discussion: Restoring range of motion and strength following total shoulder arthroplasty is considered important for patients to obtain a good outcome post-surgery and, when applied early, may offer more rapid recovery. Given the rising incidence of total shoulder arthroplasties, especially reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, there is an urgent need for high-quality, adequately powered randomised controlled trials to determine the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes following these surgeries.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-775882020-04-07T08:14:06Z Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review Edwards, Peter Ebert, Jay Littlewood, Chris Ackland, Tim Wang, Allan Background: Physical therapy is considered routine practice following total shoulder arthroplasty. To date, current regimens are based on clinical opinion, with evidence-based recommendations. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of total shoulder arthroplasty physical therapy programmes with a view to inform current clinical practice, as well as to develop a platform upon which future research might be conducted. Methods: An electronic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Cochrane Library to March 2018 was complemented by hand and citation-searching. Studies were selected in relation to pre-defined criteria. A narrative synthesis was undertaken. Results: A total of 506 papers were identified in the electronic database search, with only one study showing moderate evidence of early physical therapy promoting a more rapid return of short-term improvement in function and pain. No studies evaluated the effectiveness of physical therapy programmes in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty procedures. Discussion: Restoring range of motion and strength following total shoulder arthroplasty is considered important for patients to obtain a good outcome post-surgery and, when applied early, may offer more rapid recovery. Given the rising incidence of total shoulder arthroplasties, especially reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, there is an urgent need for high-quality, adequately powered randomised controlled trials to determine the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes following these surgeries. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77588 10.1177/1758573218812038 restricted
spellingShingle Edwards, Peter
Ebert, Jay
Littlewood, Chris
Ackland, Tim
Wang, Allan
Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review
title Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review
title_full Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review
title_fullStr Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review
title_short Effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: A systematic review
title_sort effectiveness of formal physical therapy following total shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/77588