Is formal physical therapy necessary after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty? A single-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Background: Formal, supervised physical therapy (SPT) is a mainstay in the postoperative rehabilitation protocol after reverse shoulder arthroplasty. However, recent studies have called into question its superiority over alternative approaches. The purpose of this study was to compare, in a randomiz...

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Published in:	JSES International
Main Authors:	Andrew B. Rees, MD, G. Dillon Graham, MD, Joseph M. Burger, MD, Bryan M. Saltzman, MD, Shadley Schiffern, MD, Patrick Connor, MD, Nady Hamid, MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Physical therapy Shoulder arthroplasty Reverse shoulder arthroplasty Home exercise program Shoulder arthroplasty rehabilitation Patient-reported outcomes
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666638325000702