Lesson Overview

Includes CPD Certificate

Many conditions can present with a 'stiff shoulder', and an accurate differential diagnosis is important to ensure the patient receives appropriate treatment for their condition.

In this lesson, we cover:

  • Definition of the 'stiff shoulder'.
  • Diagnosis of glenohumeral joint pain.
  • Diagnosis of glenohumeral joint stiffness.
  • Differential diagnosis of 'stiff shoulder' conditions.

Learning Activities:
  • Pre-reading article (1)
  • Video presentation (28 mins)
  • Quiz

Learning Outcomes:

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

  • Define and classify ‘stiff shoulder’ conditions.
  • Identify clinical and imaging predictors of glenohumeral joint pain and understand the use of diagnostic injections for helping to confirm the source of pain.
  • Make an accurate differential diagnosis of ‘stiff shoulder’ conditions including frozen shoulder and glenohumeral osteoarthritis.
  • Accurately perform and interpret clinical examination tests for stiff shoulder conditions.
  • List the indications for imaging including the most appropriate investigation for glenohumeral joint conditions.


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 the Stiff Shoulder | Quiz

    1. Before you go...

About this course

  • $50.00
  • 10 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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