Reading Shoulder Academy Training
The RSU Academy for GPs and Physiotherapists will take place virtually (Zoom) weekly, every Wednesday between 19:00 - 20:00 UK time commencing on 7 October 2020.
The sessions will be interactive with active participation of the delegates.
There will be a Q&A session at the end of each lesson. Questions can be sent by the chat.
Some sessions will include a Clinical Zoom session with patients - to allow Q&A of delegates with the patients and surgeons
The RSU academy will be delivered by Prof. Ofer Levy and the Reading Shoulder Unit team:
- Mr Giuseppe Sforza
- Mr Paolo Consigliere
- Mr Ira Bachar Avnieli
- Mr Feras Qawasmi
- Mr Panagiotis Anastasopoulos (Panos)
- Mrs Minal Desai
Meeting Dates:
7th October 2020
The Painful Shoulder -algorithm for diagnosis and treatment
Watch the recording of this session here.
14 October 2020
Physical Examination of the Shoulder - Shoulder Surface anatomy vs. arthroscopic anatomy vs. X-rays, Ultrasound, MRI and CT Imaging
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21 October 2020
Impingement Syndrome and AC joint symptoms - Diagnosis and treatment options – Update
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28 October 2020
Rotator cuff tears - Diagnosis and treatment options - Update including PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)treatment
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4 November 2020
Frozen Shoulder and capsular tightness - Diagnosis and treatment options – Update
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11 November 2020
Calcific tendinitis - Diagnosis and treatment options – Update
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18 November 2020
Shoulder Instability - Diagnosis and Treatment – Update
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25 November 2020
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and cuff arthroplasty - treatment options – Update
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2 December 2020
Fractures around the shoulder, Proximal Humerus, Clavicle etc. - treatment options – update
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9 December 2020
Cutibacterium Acne Infections - an underestimated aetiology in the pathogenesis of
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11 December 2020
Shoulder Examination Techniques
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16 December 2020
The Painful Elbow - Epicondylitis - Tennis and Golfer Elbow - Diagnosis and Treatment - Update PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) treatment
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23 December 2020
Physiotherapy for Shoulder Surgery. Simple stretching exercises, the Deltoid rehabilitation regime the "Reading protocol" - Physiotherapy protocols after Shoulder Surgery