Sports Injuries of the Shoulder

Lennard Funk specialises in arthroscopic (keyhole) and soft tissue surgery of the shoulder. His main interests include the management of shoulder dislocations, frozen shoulder, rotator cuff pathology and sports injuries of the shoulder. He routinely treats elite athletes with a particular interest in rugby and contact sports. He holds an Honorary Professorship at Salford University and his NHS contract is at Wrightington Hospital. He is also a partner in The Arm Clinic. In addition to his surgical qualifications, Prof Funk is a Fellow of the Faculty of Sports Medicine UK and holds a BSc in Sports Physiology and an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering. He is involved in developing and running postgraduate degrees for surgeons, therapists and sports clinicians in Orthopaedics. Prof Funk lectures nationally and internationally on Shoulder Surgery, Sports Injuries and Medical Informatics. He is published widely in medical journals and a member of many international and national professional organizations. He also trains other clinicians on shoulder ultrasound on regular courses and lectures internationally.

Clinical Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Sporting Shoulder.- Shoulder Injuries in overhead athletes.- Scapular Dyskiness in Athletes.- Rotator Cuff Disorders in Athletes.- Labral Injuries in Athletes.- Glenoid bone loss in athletes.- Acromioclavicular joint injuries.- The sternoclavicular joint.- Glenohumeral Arthritis in Athletes.- Pectoralis Major Ruptures.- Principles of Sport-specific Rehabilitation.