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This one-day lecture-based course will explore the important structural and functional relationships that relate to movement and stability of the shoulder region. Clinicians are well aware of the principle that proximal stability of the upper limb is essential to the effective movement throughout the entire upper limb. This course will explore the many mechanical and anatomic features that support and explain this principle. This in-depth presentation will provide an excellent foundation for clinical evaluation and treatment of the entire upper quarter of the body, including the elbow and forearm. The concepts discussed in this course will provide a foundation for a wide range of clinical practices, from pediatrics to geriatrics, from both neurologic and orthopaedic perspectives.
This course is presented through lecture and demonstration, enhanced by videos of joint fluoroscopy as well as videos and images of persons with specific or global muscle weakness or poor neuromuscular control of the shoulder. In addition, the presentation will show cadaver images, unique models, and many illustrations taken from the textbook: Neumann DA: Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Physical Rehabilitation, 3rd edition (Elsevier 2017). These illustrations clearly describe the anatomic and mechanical basis for ideal and abnormal shoulder movement and posturing. A clear, organized, visual perception of this topic should stimulate further professional growth and interest in this important area of the body.
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