Impact of Postoperative Management on Outcomes and Healing of Rotator Cuff Repairs

All patients will undergo a 16 week postoperative therapy program (a formal physical therapy program, a home exercise program or a combination of both). Immediate and delayed therapy are the current standard of care for postoperative physical therapy. The Immediate group will began physical therapy 3-7 days postoperatively.

All patients will undergo a 16 week postoperative therapy program (a formal physical therapy program, a home exercise program or a combination of both). Immediate and delayed therapy are the current standard of care for postoperative physical therapy. The delayed group will began physical therapy 6 weeks postoperatively