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Defining Functional Shoulder Range Of Motion In Middle-Aged To Elderly Populations To Guide Shoulder Surgical Treatment, Tyler Sargent, Justin Smith, Christie Smith, John Krauss, Michelle Jankowski, J Michael Wiater
Defining Functional Shoulder Range Of Motion In Middle-Aged To Elderly Populations To Guide Shoulder Surgical Treatment, Tyler Sargent, Justin Smith, Christie Smith, John Krauss, Michelle Jankowski, J Michael Wiater
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INTRODUCTION
Functional range of motion (ROM) is defined as the minimal required mobility of a joint to complete activities of daily living (ADL). Defining functional ROM will allow surgeons to decide which aging patients would benefit from surgical intervention aimed at improving shoulder functionality.