Application of Internet + Management Mode in Rehabilitation Training after Arthroscopic Repair of Rotator Cuff Tear

Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of an Internet-based management approach in post-surgery rehabilitation training for patients recovering from rotator cuff tear surgery. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on sixty patients who underwent rotator cuff repair at the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, between November 2021 and December 2022. These patients were randomly divided into two groups: a control group and an observation group, each comprising 30 cases. The control group received standard post-surgery rehabilitation training guidance upon discharge, while the observation group received additional "Internet+"-based rehabilitation guidance. We compared shoulder function scores, rehabilitation exercise adherence, quality of life, and patient satisfaction before and after surgery in both groups. Results: At the 6-month post-operation mark, both groups exhibited significant improvements in Constant scores, UCLA scores, and ASES scores, but the observation group demonstrated significantly greater improvement compared to the control group (P<0.05). Six months after surgery, both groups showed significantly higher scores in rehabilitation training adherence compared to pre-surgery levels, with the observation group displaying significantly higher adherence than the control group (P<0.05). Additionally, at the 6-month post-operation assessment, both groups exhibited significantly higher scores in physical function, psychological well-being, social functioning, and material quality of life compared to pre-surgery scores, with the observation group again surpassing the control group (P<0.05). Patient satisfaction in the observation group was notably higher than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: The "Internet+" management approach effectively enhances shoulder joint function recovery, boosts rehabilitation exercise adherence, improves quality of life, and increases patient sat patient satisfaction in individuals recovering from rotator cuff tear surgery.