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Table 7 Inference between answers to questions Q13, Q18, Q19, Q22, Q27, Q28 and number of patients with shoulder replacement treated in one year. The percentages underlined in each catagory mean the percentage of clinicians that correctly answered the questions

From: Rehabilitation following shoulder arthroplasty: a survey of current clinical practice patterns of Italian physiotherapists

Question

How many patients with shoulder replacement (any type) did you visit in one year? (Q7)

 < 4

4–8

9–12

 > 12

P-value**

Which movement is important to avoid, as to prevent TSA dislocation?

Correct answer: shoulder abduction and external rotation (Q13)

44.7%

38.0%

48.8%

45.3%

0.483

Which of these muscles are a priority during strengthening phase in patients with TSA?

Correct answer: scapular muscles and rotator cuff muscles (Q18)

19.1%

17.5%

17.1%

18.9%

0.970

What is the most common complication that can occur following TSA surgery?

Correct answer: instability of the glenoid prosthetic component (Q19)

31.9%

32.8%

29.3%

45.3%

0.254

Which movement is important to avoid, as to prevent RTSA dislocation?

Correct answer: shoulder internal rotation, adduction and extension (Q22)

54.0%

49.6%

48.8%

64.2%

0.303

Which of these muscles are a priority during strengthening phase in patients with RTSA?

Correct answer: deltoid and scapular muscles (Q27)

67.6%

70.1%

78.0%

58.5%

0.220

What is the most common complication that can occur following RTSA surgery?

Correct answer: dislocation (Q28)

37.8%

28.5%

39.0%

37.7%

0.250

  1. Acronyms: Q Question, RTSA Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, TSA Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
  2. **P-value referred to chi squared test