Rotator cuff repair: post-operative rehabilitation concepts.

Purpose Of Review: With improvements in surgical techniques and increased knowledge of rotator cuff healing, there was a need to identify a safe progression after rotator cuff repair. The rehabilitation specialist plays an integral role in the care of these patients, and by implementing an evidence and criteria-based model, patients may be able to return to their prior levels of function sooner with fewer complications.

Recent Findings: Timing of progression for rotator cuff patients should align not only with healing but also potential strain on the involved tissue.

Wheel running prevents the accumulation of monounsaturated fatty acids in the liver of ovariectomized mice by attenuating changes in SCD-1 content.

Decreases in female sex steroids enhance the accumulation of visceral fat mass, leading to a predisposition to developing metabolic diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine whether loss of ovarian function alters the amount and (or) the fatty acid (FA) composition of triacylglycerol (TAG) levels in the liver of ovary-intact (SHAM) or ovariectomized (OVX) mice. We also sought to determine whether voluntary wheel running could attenuate the associated changes in the liver.