Physical Therapist Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis
Summary of Recommendations
Recommendation Grading
Abbreviations
- GDG: Guideline Development Group
- GHOA: Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- ROM: Range Of Motion
- TSA: Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
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Overview
Title
Physical Therapist Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis
Authoring Organization
American Physical Therapy Association
Publication Month/Year
April 28, 2023
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
A clinical practice guideline on glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis was developed by an American Physical Therapy Association volunteer guideline development group that consisted of physical therapists and a neurologist. The guideline was based on systematic reviews of current scientific and clinical information and accepted approaches for physical therapist management of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis.
Target Patient Population
Patients with or suspected of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis
Target Provider Population
Physical therapists and other providers caring for patients with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Management, Rehabilitation
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D010003 - Osteoarthritis
Keywords
physical therapy, osteoarthritis, physical therapist, Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis, shoulder, total shoulder arthroplasty
Source Citation
Lori A Michener, PT, ATC, PhD, FAPTA, Jill Heitzman, PT, DPT, PhD, Laurel D Abbruzzese, PT, EdD, Salvador L Bondoc, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Kristin Bowne, PT, DPT, Phillip Troy Henning, OD, Heidi Kosakowski, PT, DPT, PhD, Brian G Leggin, PT, DPT, Ann M Lucado, PT, PhD, Amee L Seitz, PT, DPT, PhD, Physical Therapist Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy, 2023;, pzad041, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzad041