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Physical therapy after decompression surgery for subacromial impingement syndrome

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October 2016

Physical therapy after decompression surgery for subacromial impingement syndrome

Vol: 5| Issue: 10| Number:8| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effectiveness of Standardized Physical Therapy Exercises for Patients With Difficulty Returning to Usual Activities After Decompression Surgery for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial

Phys Ther. 2016 Jun;96(6):787-96.

Contributing Authors:
DH Christiansen P Frost D Falla JP Haahr LH Frich LC Andrea SW Svendsen

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126 patients who underwent subacromial decompression surgery and were having difficulty returning to daily activities were randomized to receive either standardized physiotherapy exercise or conventional care post-surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine if this standardized physiotherapy intervention was associated with greater improvements in shoulder pain, function, and patient satis...

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