Geriatric Shoulder Rehabilitation

Shoulder injuries are a common issue in the geriatric patient presenting to rehabilitation. Specific shoulderdysfunctions are more often encountered in the older patientrequiring specific knowledge for successful rehab management. This podcast will present the current evidence on proximal humerus fractures, rotator cuff tears and glenohumeral osteoarthritis. It will specifically coverpathophysiology, etiology of injuries, and the effects on ADL's/IADL's in the geriatric patient. The content covered will also include reviews of current evidence in the rehab management of these patients and ideas for the clinicalapplication.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants

Highlights

• Immediately improve your knowledge of thecurrent evidence for the management of common geriatric shoulder pathologies
• Concise information regarding the pathophysiology of proximal humerus fractures, rotator cuff tears and glenohumeralosteoarthritis