Refresher Course: Musculoskeletal

RC 910 - Imaging of the shoulder

February 27, 12:30 - 13:30 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Maria Tzalonikou, Athens / Greece
15 min
Shoulder instability
Piotr Palczewski, Warsaw / Poland
  1. To name and identify the stabilising structures of the shoulder.
  2. To discuss different categories of shoulder instability.
  3. To list the important imaging findings that may determine therapy.
15 min
Rotator cuff pathology
Philip Robinson, Leeds / United Kingdom
  1. To describe the anatomy and function of the rotator cuff tendons.
  2. To explain the development of common rotator cuff pathologies and their imaging appearances.
  3. To compare the sensitivity and specificity of imaging techniques available to assess rotator cuff pathology.
15 min
Other causes of shoulder pain
Marco Zanetti, Baden / Switzerland
  1. To name and identify the anatomic structures and pathologic conditions in the rotator cuff interval.
  2. To recognise and classify acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries.
  3. To know the differential diagnoses of shoulder muscle abnormalities unrelated to rotator cuff tendon tears.
10 min
Panel discussion: What are the challenges in evaluating various shoulder disorders?