How long is the arm immobilised after a conservatively managed displaced proximal humerus fracture and does early mobilisation effect complication rates: A systematic review.

Background: Conservative management of displaced proximal humerus fractures involves a period of rest in a sling followed by physiotherapy. The aim of this review is to provide a narrative synthesis of how long immobilisation is used, types of slings, when and how exercises are introduced, and if complications may be associated with these components.

Method: A systematic search of the literature was undertaken.

Physiotherapist-led exercise versus usual care (waiting-list) control for patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery: A pilot randomised controlled trial (POWER).

Background: Once a decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery is made, patients are placed on the waiting list. It can take weeks or months to receive surgery. There has been a call to move from waiting lists to 'preparation' lists to better prepare patients for surgery and to ensure it remains an appropriate treatment option for them.

Physiotherapy management of atraumatic anterior sternoclavicular joint instability: A prospective case series.

Background: Atraumatic sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) instability is rare. Long-term outcomes are presented for patients managed with physiotherapy. A standardised method of assessment and treatment with a structured physiotherapy programme is also presented.

Midterm results of chronic anterior instability of the sternoclavicular joint managed using a standardized treatment algorithm.

Aims: There remains a lack of consensus regarding the management of chronic anterior sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) instability. This study aimed to assess whether a standardized treatment algorithm (incorporating physiotherapy and surgery and based on the presence of trauma) could successfully guide management and reduce the number needing surgery.

Methods: Patients with chronic anterior SCJ instability managed between April 2007 and April 2019 with a standardized treatment algorithm were divided into non-traumatic (offered physiotherapy) and traumatic (offered surgery) groups and evaluated at discharge.

Development of a physiotherapist-led exercise programme for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff for the SPeEDy study.

Objectives: The SPeEDy study (Surgery vs. physiotherapist-led exercise for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff) is a two-arm, parallel group, pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial aiming to evaluate the feasibility of a future main trial. In this paper, the development process and the resultant physiotherapist-led exercise programme used in the SPeEDy study is described.