The clinical examination of the pelvic girdle and shoulder joints is noted as a challenge due to its anatomophysiological and biomechanical complexity and differential diagnosis process. The concurrence of knowledge from different disciplines (e.g., anatomophysiology, pathology, semiology, etc.) is, in alliance with a methodical, systematic and contextualized clinical evaluation of the individual and clinical/labour/sports circumstances, a decisive capacity for the orientation and diagnostic accuracy. The pedagogical experience that is intended to be offered with this class aims to enable the assimilation and retention of knowledge and skills that include guiding fundamentals to inspect, select and perform orthopaedic and/or specialised tests, noting their sensitivity and/or specificity.
By viewing this class, you will have the opportunity to develop the ability to perform the Pelvic Girdle and Shoulder clinical exam. Follow Dr Jóni Nunes and his didactic notions:

• Inspection: Global posture; Deformities; Asymmetries; Muscle atrophy.
• Palpation: Anterior, Lateral and Posterior.
• Assessment of passive/active range of motion.
• Orthopedic Tests [with bibliographic support regarding their sensitivity and specificity]: Rotator Cuff (Empty Can Test, Hornblower Sign, External Rotation Lag Sign); Subscapularis (Bear Hug Test, Belly Press Test, Lift Off Test); Special Tests (Nee's Test, Kawkins-kennedy Test), Acromioclavicular Joint (Cross-arm Test, Yocum Test); Slap type injuries (Crank Test, Biceps Load 2 Test); Pathology of the Long Portion of the Biceps (Speed Test, Yergason's Test); Instability – Ligament Laxity (Beigthon Score, Load-and-Shift Test, Sulcus sign); Anterior Instability (Apprehension Test, Relocation Test, Surprise Test); Inferior Instability (Hyperabduction Test); Posterior Instability (Posterior Jerk Test).

We invite you to take this class immoderately, while sharing with you a guiding principle of Academia Clínica Espregueira – “…to follow the path recommended by the latest evidence and best practices is a condition for excellence in the provision of health services and an exercise of humanity”.

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