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APTA: Physical Therapist Management of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG+)
Overview
This guideline was created by an American Physical Therapy Association volunteer guideline development group and covers clinical information and accepted approaches for physical therapist management of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis.
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Date: April 28, 2023
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Conditions
Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+), Aged (65+), Middle Aged (45-64), Young Adult (19-24)
Michener LA, Heitzman J, Abbruzzese LD, Bondoc SL, Bowne K, Henning PT, Kosakowski H, Leggin BG, Lucado AM, Seitz AL
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