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To evaluate return to weightlifting rates and postoperative function in shoulder arthroplasty patients.

Return to Weightlifting Following Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

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Retrospective cohort study finds high rate of weightlifting return in shoulder arthroplasty patients, implying effective rehabilitation outcomes.

To evaluate return to weightlifting rates and postoperative function in shoulder arthroplasty patients.
Retrospective review of shoulder arthroplasty patients from a single institution
Criteria included self-identification as weightlifters and a minimum two-year follow-up
Analysis of demographics, surgical indications, range of motion, and patient-reported outcomes (ASES, SANE, SST, VAS pain)
184 of 200 patients met inclusion criteria (92%) with a mean follow-up of approximately 66.6 months
70.1% reported no difficulty returning to weightlifting
Postoperative improvements in ASES (86.1), SANE (83.4), SST (10.3), and VAS pain (1.3) were substantial
No significant difference in return rates between aTSA/HA and rTSA (74.3% vs 56.8%, p = 0.10)

Abdelshaheed et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective cohort study finds high rate of weightlifting return in shoulder arthroplasty patients, implying effective rehabilitation outcomes.