CME expires August 31, 2027

Go beyond traditional learning with a 360° perspective on orthopedic topics.

Each ICL360 is a cutting-edge CME course designed to provide a holistic learning experience, featuring curated video content sourced from expert-selected Instructional Course Lectures enhanced with insightful commentary and comprehensive assessment questions. This all-encompassing course goes beyond traditional learning by offering a complete 360° perspective on orthopedic topics. Explore additional resources, including full-text readings from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), technique videos from Orthopaedic Video Theater (OVT), and links to external literature and PubMed. Elevate your clinical decision-making skills and gain a well-rounded understanding of essential orthopedic concepts with ICL360.

This Instructional Course Lecture (ICL) examines scapular pathology, focusing on its intricate relationship with shoulder function. Lectures in this series explore the nuanced anatomy of the scapula and its connection to the scapulothoracic and glenohumeral joints. Emphasizing the biomechanics of these interactions, the lecture outlines the conditions under which the scapula facilitates optimal shoulder motion or contributes to considerable dysfunction.

Editor
Mark D Price, MD, PhD, FAAOS 

Learning Objectives

• Accurately diagnose scapular pathology by identifying the specific periscapular muscle dysfunction and its effect on the scapulothoracic and glenohumeral joints.
• Implement effective surgical or nonsurgical treatment strategies for abnormal scapulothoracic motion to optimize shoulder function.
• Differentiate the effects of muscle overactivity and underactivity/paralysis on scapular motion and subsequent shoulder pathology, applying diagnostic approaches.
• Assess and manage complications of scapular dyskinesis, with an emphasis on surgical techniques for the correction of underlying muscular imbalances.
• Review scapular anatomy and biomechanics to enhance the accuracy of clinical evaluations for shoulder pathology, particularly those related to abnormal scapulothoracic motion.
• Use advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic tests to confirm a diagnosis of complex scapular pathology and guide treatment planning.
• Integrate postoperative rehabilitation protocols into patient care plans to improve outcomes after surgical management of scapular pathology.

Earn up to 5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits™.