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Aug 2023
19m 44s

157. Case study: Frozen shoulder or misd...

David Pope at Clinical Edge
About this episode

When a patient presents with a potential frozen shoulder, what other differential diagnoses must be considered? Find out in this podcast with Jo Gibson (Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Physio), exploring the case study of a patient diagnosed with “frozen shoulder” with symptoms that don’t quite match a typical frozen shoulder. What’s the diagnosis of this patient’s stiff shoulder? You’ll also discover whether an X-ray or imaging is required when a patient presents with a stiff or frozen shoulder.

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Chapters: 

  • 04:03 - Case study
  • 07:23 - Frozen shoulder or misdiagnosis?
  • 10:21 - Screening tests
  • 10:58 - Risk factors
  • 17:14 - Key points
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