Rehabilitation News

Published results showed early functional rehabilitation with no range of motion or force restrictions yielded similar outcomes as sling immobilization after surgical fixation of a proximal humerus fracture.

Published results showed a home-based digital rehabilitation program consisting of scoliosis-specific exercises was associated with reduced Cobb angle for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis compared with conventional therapy.

An upcoming study will aim to identify how joint replacement affects a patient’s golf game with use of a golf simulator paired with markerless motion analysis.

Published results showed use of an accelerometer to track physical activity after ACL reconstruction may be associated with improved recovery outcomes compared with   traditional patient-reported tracking.

A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years after ACL reconstruction despite full return to play.

Among patients seen at an orthopedic clinic, 81.3% were open to receiving THC-based products and 90.1% were open to receiving CBD-based products for the management of musculoskeletal pain, according to published results.

Percutaneous orthobiologic treatment may be an effective alternative to home exercise therapy for treatment of rotator cuff tears, according to results published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed exercise with blood flow restriction may improve lower extremity strength-related outcomes, such as overall strength, muscle size, endurance and sport-specific outcomes.

DALLAS — In this video, Sumon Nandi, MD, MBA, discussed results of a novel total joint arthroplasty discharge protocol that does not require formal physical therapy clearance for same-day discharge.