TY - BOOK AU - Murthi, Anand M AU - Swansen, Taylor AU - Wright, Melissa A TI - Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Rotator Cuff Repair. [Review] SN - 1047-9651 PY - 2023/// KW - *Rotator Cuff Injuries KW - Arthroscopy KW - Exercise KW - Exercise Therapy KW - Humans KW - Postoperative Care KW - Range of Motion, Articular KW - Rotator Cuff Injuries/su [Surgery] KW - Rotator Cuff/su [Surgery] KW - Treatment Outcome KW - Automated KW - MedStar Union Memorial Hospital KW - Orthopaedic Surgery KW - Orthopedics KW - Journal Article KW - Review N1 - Available online through MWHC library: 2002 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - February 2007 N2 - Postoperative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair is essential for a positive patient outcome. Each patient should have a program tailored to their individual tear and repair characteristics. Their plan should be advanced according to their progress, with therapist and surgeon communication. The rehabilitation progresses through 4 stages. This begins with a period of immobilization, passive range of motion, and protecting the repair and ends with functional and sport-specific exercises. Rehabilitation advances in progress-based steps during 24 weeks. The rehabilitation process aims to balance healing of the tendon repair and the risk of postoperative stiffness. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved UR - https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmr.2022.12.003 ER -