Shoulder Pain Management
Post-Surgical Care
As your patients’ primary care physician, it will be essential to emphasize with your patients the importance of proper and extensive post-operative rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is a key factor in achieving the maximum benefit of shoulder replacement surgery.
The use of a consistent, organized and individualized plan of postoperative care and rehabilitation can help your patients achieve an early return to function while minimizing cost and time off work or sport. An integral part of this plan is a home program of therapy outlined by a physical therapist after surgery, but carried out largely by the patients with simple affordable home equipment or easily accessible gymnasium equipment. Well-motivated patients will make optimal use of time and effort in achieving their own goals of return to function with appropriate guidance.
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Important Note: This web site is intended to provide general information about the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pain. It is not intended to be a recommendation from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. for any specific medical evaluation or treatment. It is the responsibility of each physician to determine an appropriate medical plan for an individual patient, based on the patient’s history, symptoms, physical examination, and medical tests.