Open AccessMaximal Medical Improvement Following Shoulder Stabilization Surgery May Require up to 1 Year: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Bhavik H. Patel,
Yining Lu,
Avinesh Agarwalla,
Richard N. Puzzitiello,
Benedict U. Nwachukwu,
Gregory L. Cvetanovich,
Jorge Chahla,
Brian Forsythe
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
hss journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1556-3324
pISSN - 1556-3316
DOI - 10.1007/s11420-020-09773-5
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , dash , physical therapy , sports medicine , prom , elbow , range of motion , evidence based medicine , medline , rotator cuff , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , obstetrics , computer science , political science , law , operating system , alternative medicine
There is increased emphasis on properly allocating healthcare resources to optimize value within orthopedic surgery. Establishing time to maximal medical improvement (MMI) can inform clinical decision-making and practice guidelines.