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## Background: Total shoulder arthroplasty (tsa) is indicated for patients with glenohumeral arthritis. in this procedure, the humeral head and glenoid surface are replaced with prosthetic components. reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rtsa) is indicated for patients with glenohumeral arthritis and a poorly functioning rotator cuff. in this procedure, a glenosphere articulates with a humerosocket. while those surgeries are commonly performed, a thorough review of the literature is required to determine the areas of agreement and variations in postoperative rehabilitation. ## Objectives: To describe the literature on rehabilitation protocols following anatomic tsa and rtsa. ## Methods: For this systematic review, a computerized search was conducted in medical databases from inception to may 21, 2018 for relevant descriptive studies on tsa and rtsa rehabilitation protocols. the methodological index for nonrandomized studies tool and the modified downs and black tool for randomized controlled trials were used for assessment of the individual studies. ## Results: Sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 1 provided level i evidence, 1 provided level iii evidence, 2 provide

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Author

Garrett S. Bullock; Grant E. Garrigues; Leila Ledbetter; June Kennedy

Publisher

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT)

Published

2019

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)