ORTHOPAEDIC PHYSICAL THERAPY SECRETS- MODULE 6: THE SHOULDER

Course overview

This course is derived from the textbook by Jeffrey Placzek, MD, PT and David Boyce, PT, EdD, OCS. This textbook is part of the popular Secrets series. It presents physical therapy concepts and then introduces different healing modalities, specialties and orthopedic procedures typically prescribed for common injuries such as shoulders and extremities. Common diseases are included as well as more innovative diagnostic tools for physical therapists such as radiology. The text features concise information that includes tips, and memory ?secrets?. Bulleted lists, algorithms and illustrations provide a quick review of the specific topics discussed. The information is interesting, entirely evidence-based, outcome based and up-to-date. Module 6: The Shoulder- covers chapters 37 through 45. Chapter 37: Functional Anatomy of the Shoulder Chapter 38: Shoulder Impingement and Rotator Cuff Tears Chapter 39: Shoulder Instability Chapter 40: Adhesive Capsulitis Chapter 41: Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Chapter 42: Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Injuries Chapter 43: Scapulothoracic Pathology Chapter 44: Fractures of the Proximal Humerus and Humeral Shaft Chapter 45: Nerve Entrapments of the Shoulder Region