The Athlete's Shoulder

Functional anatomy of the shoulder complex; kinesiology of the shoulder complex; the subjective evaluation of the shoulder in the athlete; elements of the standardized shoulder examination; clinical examination of the athletes shoulder; radiographic examination of the shoulder complex; imaging of the athletic shoulder - CT arthrography; arthroscopic techniques of the shoulder; normal arthroscopic anatomy of the shoulder; operative arthroscopy of the athlete's shoulder; tensile failure of the rotator cuff; impingement pathology of the rotator cuff; traumatic avulsion tears of the rotator cuff; calcifying tendinitis of the rotator cuff; open repairs of the rotator cuff; arthroscopic debridement of the rotator cuff; anterior instability of the shoulder; posterior instabilities of the shoulder; multidirectional shoulder instability - diagnosis and treatment; capsulolabral reconstruction and rehabilitation; glenoid labral lesions; the evaluation and treatment of soft tissue injuries of the shoulder; neurovascular syndromes of the shoulder; brachial plexus injuries; suprascapular nerve entrapment; injuries to the acromioclavicular joint; scapulothoracic disorders; total shoulder arthroplasty; current concepts in the rehabilitation of athletic shoulder injuries; the biomechanics of proper throwing; shoulder injuries in baseball; shoulder injuries in (American) Football; the shoulder in tennis; the swimmer's shoulder; shoulder injuries in gymnastics; neuromuscular control exercises for shoulder instabilities; proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for the shoulder; mobilization of the shoulder; alternative techniques for the motion restricted shoulder; the role of the scapula in the shoulder; plane of the scapula; isokinetic exercise and testing for the shoulder; plyometrics for the upper extremities; the decelerator mechanism - eccentric muscular contraction application at the shoulder; open and closed chain rehabilitation for the upper extremities; conservative treatment of shoulder instabilities; conservative treatment of shoulder impingement - a rationale for treatment; rehabilitation following total shoulder surgery; conditioning of the upper extremity; arm care for the throwing athlete; interval sport programmes; taping, strapping, and bracing of the shoulder complex.