The Rotator Cuff | Massive/Inoperable Rotator Cuff Tears
Access: 30 days | Massive or inoperable rotator cuff tears require specific rehabilitation, and many patients regain good upper limb function.
Lesson Overview
Access: 30 days
Cost: $60.00 NZD
Includes CPD Certificate
Massive or inoperable rotator cuff tears can cause significant pain and loss of function in the upper limb. Physiotherapy has an important role to play in managing pain and expectations as well as helping regain functional movement in the upper limb.
Learn how to rehabilitate people with these conditions using a specific rehabilitation approach to restoring muscle function.
In this lesson, we cover:
- Pathoaetiology.
- Natural history.
- Clinical diagnosis.
- Imaging diagnosis.
- Non-surgical management.
- Physiotherapy rehabilitation
- Referral criteria.
Learning Activities:
- Pre-reading articles (3)
- Video presentation (21 mins)
- Quiz
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this lesson you will be able to:
- Understand the classification of rotator cuff tears
- Understand the pathoaetiology and clinical presentation of massive/inoperable rotator cuff tears
- Describe the natural history of massive/inoperable rotator cuff tears
- Make an accurate diagnosis of massive/inoperable rotator cuff tears
- Understand the indications and interpretation of diagnostic imaging
- Understand and appropriately apply non-operative management for massive/inoperable rotator cuff tears.
- Understand specific physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation for massive/inoperable rotator cuff tears.
- List the criteria for orthopaedic referral.
Study Time:
Approx. 4 hours
Lesson curriculum
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Welcome
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How to use this course
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Copyright Warning Notice
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About you
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Manual
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Pre-Reading
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Resources
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Video Presentation
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Massive/Inoperable Rotator Cuff Tears | Quiz
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Before you go...
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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).
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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