Rehabilitation following shoulder arthroplasty: a survey of current clinical practice patterns of Italian physiotherapists
Fabrizio Brindisino,
Mariangela Lorusso,
Michele Usai
et al.
Abstract:Background
The incidence of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (TSA) and Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (RTSA) is constantly increasing. As a result, the interest in post-surgical rehabilitation has grown, since it is crucial in order to achieve full recovery and successful outcomes. The first aim of this study is to investigate the Italian physiotherapists (PTs) clinical practice in the management of patients with TSA and RTSA and to compare it with the best evidence available in the literature.… Show more
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