title: Physiotherapy assessment of patients with rotator cuff pathology.
abstract: Pathology of the rotator cuff and sub-acromial bursa are considered to be the main cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction. In the absence of trauma, conservative care, including physiotherapy is the primary treatment. This paper aims to present the key features of a physiotherapy assessment, excluding diagnostic tests for rotator cuff pathology. It describes and explores how assessment can be used to direct management options and develop a treatment plan.
authors: Physiotherapy Department, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals Trust and Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Moser
keywords: Assessment; impingement; physiotherapy; rotator cuff; shoulder pain