The primary objective of this study is to compare outcomes between formal clinic based physical therapy (PT) rehabilitation and surgeon directed home therapy (HT) after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) as measured by pain, range of motion, Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation (SANE), and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ASES) scores at 6 weeks, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. The secondary objective of this study is to determine if PT rehabilitation following RSA is associated with a higher level of postoperative complications, specifically acromial stress fractures or dislocation. This information will be useful to discern if PT is effective in providing pain relief more quickly, as well as improved motion and self-reported functional outcomes following RSA, which can assist surgeons and rehabilitation specialists in designing optimal care plans for this patient population. The project will also help to clarify if PT services place patients who have RSA at higher risk for acromial stress fractures or dislocation.
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Postoperative Pain: Numerical Rating Scale
Timeframe: up to 2 years postoperatively
Range of motion
Timeframe: up to two years postoperatively
Patient-reported functional outcome- American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Score
Timeframe: up to two years postoperatively
Patient-reported functional outcome- Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation score
Timeframe: up to two years postoperatively