The Rotator Cuff | Surgical Management & Post-Operative Rehabilitation

This is the last lesson in the Rotator Cuff Module.

This lesson is comprised of two parts: 

Surgical Management of the Rotator Cuff

Mr Khalid Mohammed (Shoulder and Upper Limb Specialist) presents on "Surgical Management" of the Rotator Cuff: 

This covers:

• Differential diagnosis of subacromial conditions
• Indications and interpretation of diagnostic imaging
• Indications for orthopaedic referral
• Current evidence for conservative and surgical approaches to management
• Surgical techniques and outcomes
• Post-operative rehabilitation considerations

Study time: 1 hour (approx.)

Learning activities include:

• Pre-reading articles
• Video presentation

Post-Operative Management of the Rotator Cuff

Dr Angela Cadogan (Physiotherapy Specialist) presents the post-operative rehabilitation of the Rotator Cuff.

This part covers rehabilitation following arthroscopic supraspinatus repair including:

• Phases of healing and repair
• Rehabilitation principles of immobilisation and load
• Rehabilitation phases and exercise progressions

Study time: 2 hrs (approx.)

Learning activities include:

• Pre-reading article
• Video presentation

Module: The Rotator Cuff