Introduction to Shoulder Disorders - Public Safety Medicine

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Introduction to Shoulder Disorders

Rotator Cuff, Labral injuries, Ligament, and Tendon

Shoulder Instability and Dislocation

Fracture

Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint

Acute Inflammatory Shoulder Conditions

Chronic Degenerative Shoulder Conditions

Shoulder Arthroplasty

Appendix A: Overview of Medical Evaluation of Shoulder Disorders

Appendix B: Validated Tools for Determining Shoulder Recovery

Appendix C: Discussion of Shoulder Disorders

Appendix D: Assessment Form for Treating Physician

Appendix E: Examples of Essential Job Functions

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Introduction

The law enforcement officer (LEO) with a shoulder disorder(s) who has adequate active range-of-motion of the shoulder, shoulder stability, and strength, should be able to safely and effectively perform essential job functions. A functional framework for evaluation is presented in Appendix A.

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