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2025 Neer Award Part 1: The SHORT trial: multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of surgeon-directed home therapy vs. outpatient rehabilitation by physical therapists for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.
Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery·April 1, 2026·PMID 41177296
Why it mattersThis high-level evidence supports a cost-effective, patient-centered rehabilitation option after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, potentially reducing healthcare utilization without compromising outcomes.
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