Abstract
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: post-surgical rehabilitation
Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: post-surgical rehabilitation
published in January - June 2022 - in Il Fisioterapista - issue n.1
Glenda Santinoli
Glenda Santinoli
Since its conception, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) has gained considerable success due to its ability to treat subjects suffering from shoulder with arthrosis and a severe rotator cuff deficiency.
Technique and surgical choices are fundamental for a good results and rehabilitation is also essential to obtain satisfactory clinical and functional outcomes, but currently no high-quality evidence exists to guide the post-surgical rehabilitation of patients undergoing RTSA.