[Postoperative treatment strategies after rheumatic orthopedic operations of the shoulder. A suggestion].

Although surgical treatment of rheumatoid patients is quite common for disorders of the shoulder, less is known about the efficacy of the postoperative regimens. Clear therapeutic standards are still missing; however, without systematic and intensive postoperative physical therapy, a good postoperative outcome cannot be achieved. This article shows our postoperative treatment regimens and describes our preferred techniques in physical therapy.