MASSIVE RETRACTED IRREPARABLE ROTATOR CUFF TEARS: WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF CONSERVATIVE THERAPY?

Guzelant A. Y., Sarifakioglu A. B., Gonen A. K., Ozbaydar M. U., Bekmezci T., Adas M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.17, no.3, pp.234-241, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.234-241
  • Keywords: Rotator Cuff, Physical Therapy Modalities, Treatment Outcome, SHOULDER, REPAIR, LESIONS, HEAD, AGE
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Massive, irreparable, retracted cuff tears, without surgical intervention need to be treated with conservative therapy. In this study we aimed to determine the efficacy of conservative treatment in such tears.