Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy for chronic rotator cuff pathology

Abstract

Shoulder disorders are common, being third only to back and neck complaints as musculoskeletal reasons for medical consultation and accounting for 10% of all physiotherapy referrals. The painful shoulder affects up to 2-5% of the general population, being more common in middle to older age. One of the most common shoulder disorders is chronic rotator cuff pathology. This causes significant pain and disability that restricts activities of daily living as well as work, sleep and leisure. Forty percent of sufferers will continue to have symptoms beyond 3 years and 15% will have persistent disability which may require surgical intervention. Because this disorder is prevalent, it imposes a consid..

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