Lesson Overview

Access: 30 days 

Cost: $60.00 NZD 

Includes CPD Certificate

The ability to first differentiate the AC joint as the source of pain, then sub-differentiate specific pathologies that vary significantly in both investigations, management and prognosis, is essential in the effective management of AC joint conditions.

In this lesson, we cover:

  • Anatomy and pathomechanics of the acromioclavicular joint.
  • Clinical diagnosis.
  • Imaging diagnosis.
  • Diagnostic injections.

Learning Activities:
  • Pre-reading article (1)
  • Video presentation (21 mins)
  • Quiz

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

  • Understand the pathomechanics of the AC joint.
  • List the clinical features of acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint pain.
  • List indications for diagnostic imaging of the shoulder.
  • Discuss the prevalence of imaged AC and SC joint pathology in symptomatic and asymptomatic populations and the relevance of imaging findings to symptoms.
  • Discuss the indications and assessment processes for diagnostic injections of the AC and SC joints. 


Study Time:
Approx. 3 hours

Lesson curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. How to use this course

    3. Copyright Warning Notice

    4. About you

    1. Manual

    2. Pre-Reading

    3. Resources

    4. Video Presentation

    1. Diagnosis of Acromioclavicular Joint Pain | Quiz

    1. Before you go...

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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Instructor

Dr Angela Cadogan

Dip Phys, M.Sports Physio, Dip MT, PhD
Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal).

Angela is a NZ registered Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal) with a Ph.D in Musculoskeletal Diagnostics from AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand (2012) (shoulder sub-specialty). Based in Christchurch, she works as a clinical consultant in her own private practice specialising in the diagnosis and management of shoulder pain.

Angela also works in an Orthopaedic Triage and Assessment role (Shoulder Service) with the Canterbury District Health Board. Angela has an ongoing research interest in shoulder conditions, has many publications on the topic, has been an invited keynote speaker at many national and international shoulder conferences and is Associate Editor at JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy).

Angela has been teaching courses on the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of shoulder conditions for over 10 years and is passionate about upskilling other physiotherapists and improving capability of the physiotherapy workforce to meet the needs of the changing healthcare system. Angela is the director of Physio Academy. Learn more: www.drangelacadogan.co.nz