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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