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Jul 2024

14m 51s

164. Case study: Rotator cuff tear + arm...

David Pope at Clinical Edge

About this episode

Upper Limb Rehabilitation Specialist Jo Gibson explores an intriguing case of an 84-year-old man with a massive rotator cuff tear of the supraspinatus and partial subscapularis tear. Despite his long history of shoulder issues, he’s improving, but constant pain and intermittent numbness in his posterior arm and into his hand complicate the situation.

In this podcast, you’ll explore:

What a massive rotator cuff tear (MRCT) is
Common pain patterns with rotator cuff tears
Why the Suprascapular nerve can be affected in MRCT’s
How to set realistic expectations with patients about their recovery
Common causes of pain into the posterior arm, wrist and hand
How to differentially diagnose shoulder, arm and hand pain
Assessment tests to identify and exclude cervical involvement
When nerve conduction tests or EMG should be performed
Rehabilitation ideas for this patient

Listen to this podcast now to improve your rehabilitation of shoulder & arm pain and rotator cuff tears.

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