I long-running and highly popular course designed both for Orthopaedic trainees and therapists/other healthcare professionals who have an interest in shoulder and elbow conditions. This is a comprehensive course covering current concepts in shoulder and elbow physiotherapy and surgery. The format of the course is a combination of lectures with time allowed for questions and discussion; separate breakout sessions for Trainees and Physios; patient case presentations and a live surgery session; separate surgical section targeted at those approaching the FRCS Orth exam.
Topics covered include:
- Radiological investigation of shoulder pain
- Frozen shoulder diagnosis and management
- Assessment and surgery of rotator cuff tears
- Wed 1:30 – 3:30 Practical therapy session
- Anatomy biomechanics of the elbow
- Nerve injuries around the shoulder and elbow with patient case presentations
- Proximal humeral fractures
- Shoulder replacement surgery.
Delegate feedback:
“Excellent, really helpful live surgery. Excellent course”
“Live surgery/patient examination was excellent”
“Very enjoyable. Lots of useful information. Very well organised”
“Therapy breakout session – brilliant, very informative and useful”
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