Physical Therapist Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association

Phys Ther. 2023 Jun 5;103(6):pzad041. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzad041.

Abstract

A clinical practice guideline on glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis was developed by an American Physical Therapy Association volunteer guideline development group that consisted of physical therapists, an occupational therapist, and a physician. The guideline was based on systematic reviews of current scientific and clinical information and accepted approaches for physical therapist management of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis. This clinical practice guideline is available in Spanish; see Supplementary Appendix 8.

Keywords: Guidelines; Literature; Management; Physical Therapy; Postoperative; Recommendations.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Osteoarthritis* / therapy
  • Physical Therapists*
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Shoulder Joint*

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