Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries
Publication Date: March 23, 2020
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
RECOMMENDATIONS
MANAGEMENT OF SMALL TO MEDIUM TEARS
Strong evidence supports that both physical therapy and operative treatment result in significant improvement in patient-reported outcomes for patients with symptomatic small to medium full-thickness rotator cuff tears. (S)
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CONSENSUS STATEMENTS
SUPERVISED EXERCISE VS UNSUPERVISED EXERCISE
In the absence of reliable evidence, it is the opinion of the work group that supervised physical therapy is more appropriate than unsupervised home exercise for some patients following rotator cuff repair. (C)
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Title
Management of Rotator Cuff Injuries
Authoring Organization
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons