Patients Undergoing Shoulder Stabilization Do Not Accurately Recall Preoperative Symptoms (ptinquest.libsyn.com)

• Patients' recall of preoperative symptoms is inaccurate after shoulder stabilization.
• Recall bias can distort perception of postoperative progress.
• Objective measures are preferred over patient recall for outcome assessment.

"This PT Inquest episode reviews a study by Hope et al. (2019) which found that patients who underwent shoulder stabilization surgery could not accurately recall their preoperative symptoms at short- to midterm follow-up. This recall bias may skew perceived progress and underscores the need for objective outcome measures in clinical practice."