Validity, reliability and responsiveness of a French translation of the Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder index (WOOS).

Introduction: While several general questionnaires can be used to evaluate shoulder conditions, very few tools specifically evaluate the impact of shoulder osteoarthritis. The Western Ontario Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder index (WOOS) is a patient-reported outcome measure with excellent psychometric properties intended for patients suffering from shoulder osteoarthritis. Unfortunately, there is no validated French version of this questionnaire.

Physiotherapists' ability to diagnose and manage shoulder disorders in an outpatient orthopedic clinic: results from a concordance study.

Background: Advanced practice physiotherapy has emerged as a promising solution to improve health care access because access to orthopedic care is limited in several countries. However, evidence supporting advanced practice physiotherapy models for the management of shoulder pain remains scarce. The purpose of this study was to establish diagnostic, surgical triage, and medical imaging agreement between advanced practice physiotherapists (APPs) and orthopedic surgeons (OSs) for the management of patients with shoulder disorders in an outpatient orthopedic clinic.