Efficacy of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy in rehabilitation following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A STROBE compliant study.

ABSTRACT: Rotator cuff tear is a common cause of shoulder pain and disability. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is performed to treat a torn tendon. Postoperative joint immobilization is essential, but it is a problem that needs to be addressed in the rehabilitation process. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) in patients who underwent ARCR and required active movement after the immobilization period. This study was an open-label, prospective, single-arm trial of 30 inpatients aged >18 years who underwent ARCR. A total of 6 rESWT sessions, along with the conventional rehabilitation program for ARCR patients, were provided at the hospital's sports rehabilitation center for 2 weeks. The application sites of rESWT are periscapular muscles

SUBMITTER: Kim HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9439771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature