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Term
Age is key factor for chronic problems
Younger <___
_________
________
Definition
40
Instability
AC injuries
Term
Age is key factor for chronic problems
Older > ___
____
____
____
Definition
40

Impingement
Rotator Cuff Tear
Arthritis
Frozen Shoulder
Term
3 x ray views of the shoulder that need to get?
Definition
AP
axillary lateral
scapular y
Term
History
Fell onto shoulder
Older patient low velocity fall onto OSH (outstretched hand)
Definition
Proximal Humerus Fracture
Term
Proximal Humerus Fracture Physical Exam
Definition
Bruising shoulder region
Bony crepitus
Term
Treatment for Nondisplaced Proximal Humerus Fracture
Definition
—sling for comfort
Term
Tx for displaced Proximal Humerus Fracture
Definition
ORIF (Open ReductionInternal Fixation. Open reduction internal fixation is a method of surgically repairing a fractured bone)
Term
In a displace fracture, it Must be displaced greater than __ cm or __ degrees angulated in order to be considered a true part
Definition
1
45
Term
Clavicle Fracture History (3)
Definition
Sport injury fall onto shoulder
MVC or motorcycle (motor-cross)
Bicycle accident
Term
Clavicle fracture Physical
Definition
Bruising
“Knot”
Check skin to make sure not tenting
Term
if clavicle fx is tenting, means..
Definition
possibility of becomming an open fracture
Term
clavicle fx Treatment


Surgery if: (3)
Definition
Sling or “figure of 8” bandage


Skin tenting
Severe displacement
Failure to heal
Term
Scapula Fx MOA: Usually high energy mechanism (3)
Definition
MVC
Fall from height
Posterior shoulder pain
Term
W/ scapula fx, Be worried about ___ or major organ injury
Also __ fractures
Definition
lung
rib
Term
Scapula Fx tx
Definition
As long as not an intraarticular glenoid fracture treat in sling usually

Early pendulum exercises – sling for comfort and get arm moving early

Treat other injuries
Term
Shoulder dislx hx (3)
Definition
Fell onto arm in abduction external rotation
Football player “arm went dead”
Seizure
Term
Shoulder Dislx Physical
Definition
Feel humeral head — may feel in soft area anterior
Very painful to move arm and decreased ROM
Term
Most common shoulder dislocation? and due to what?
Definition
Anterior – most common, traumatic
Term
Posterior shoulder dislx – usually following ___ or ___
Definition
seizures
electrocution
Term
How is arm positioned during a posterior shoulder dislx?
Definition
Arm internally rotated, adducted
Term
how is arm positioned during an anterior shoulder dislx?
Definition
Arm abducted, externally rotated
Term
But with _______ x ray view – can see that golf ball is not sitting on t
Will never miss a dislocation if get this view
Definition
axillary lateral
Term
Shoulder dislx tx?
Definition
Immediate reduction easier
Later may need sedation/anesthesia
Get them to relax

Traction – slow, prolonged, gentle
Rotation – internal, alternate
Then put in Sling and start early ROM
Term
Shoulder ________– is a humeral disjunction
Shoulder ________– is acromialclavicular disjunction
Definition
dislocation
Separation
Term
AC Joint Separation “Shoulder Separation” MOA?
Definition
Fall onto tip of shoulder
Term
AC joint separation tx?
Definition
Most grade I-III treated nonoperatively (sling)
Reconstruct when greater than 100% displaced or chronic pain
Term
AC JOint Separation Classifications I- VI
Definition
I is a sprain of ac ligament – no true tear
II – sparation – torn ac ligament
III – cc ligaments have also torn along with ac ligament – start seeing elevation of clavicle displaces < 100% width of clavicle
IV – goes posterior
V - superior displacement, to a greater degree than grade 3
VI – goes inferior
Type V – most common – very prominent displacement
Term
Type __ AC joint separation is a sprain of ac ligament – no true tear
Definition
I
Term
Type __ ac joint sparation – torn ac ligament
Definition
II
Term
Type ___ sc joint separation – cc ligaments have also torn along with ac ligament – start seeing elevation of clavicle displaces < 100% width of clavicle
Definition
III
Term
Type ___ ac joint separation – goes posterior
Definition
IV
Term
Type___ ac joint separation - superior displacement,
Definition
V
to a greater degree than grade 3
Term
Type ___ ac joint separation – goes inferior
Definition
VI
Term
Type __ sc joint separation – most common
Definition
V
Term
SC joint injury MOA?
Definition
Major trauma to anterior chest (post) or force to lateral shoulder region (ant)
Term
Medial clavicle physis is last to close (fuse) in body, so
could be a medial physis fracture instead of a sc dislocation in ppl < ___

These will often remodel in young folks
Definition
25
Term
SC dislocation tx Anterior
Definition
Often times leave it alone
Cosmetic
Later resection or reconstruction if problems
Term
SC dislocation tx Posterior
Definition
May be causing compression on trachea (dyspnea)
Towel clip and posterior force to shoulder with bump
May require internal fixation with suture
Need cardiovascular surgeon on hand in case toracic vasculature
Term
What are the muscles of the rotator cuff and what are their innervations?
Definition
Supraspinatus -> Suprascapular Nerve
Infraspinatus -> Suprascapular Nerve
Teres Minor -> Axillary
Subscapularis -> Upper and Lower Subscapular


What other muscle is innervated by axillary nerve – deltoid
Term
Rotator Cuff Tear
If happens acutely:
Fall on __________
Pain in area under _____
Inability to_____
Definition
outstretched hand/jam arm into shoulder
acromion
raise arm above head
Term
Rotator Cuff Tear
Weakness of motion
Isolate which muscles weak
______--Forward elevation; empty can sign
______—ER(external rotator) weakness
______—Lift off sign/Belly press
Definition
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Term
infraspinatus test of rotator cuff tear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVQy0qPU3Ho
Definition
Term
subscapularis belly press test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMNv92JnNk&feature=related
Definition
Term
subscapularis lift off test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3gIjMkg91k
Definition
Term
Rotator Cuff Tear Tx

PT


Surgery
Definition
ROM/pendulum
Strengthening muscles around shoulder

Younger patients
Full thickness tears
Acutely retracted tears
Good tendon and muscles

If an old tear and tendon has atrophied, will try PT first
Term
“I felt a pop right here”
Definition
proximal biceps tendon rupture
Term
“Popeye”
Definition
proximal biceps tendon rupture
Term
Proximal biceps tendon rupture
Usually ___ patients
Cosmetic deformity
No real change in functional ability
Definition
older
Term
Proximal biceps tendon rupture Tx?
Definition
Nonoperative treatment
PT
Strengthening
Term
Pectoralis Major Tear: ____ Head ruptures off ____ usually
Definition
Sternal
humerus
Term
Pecotralis Major Tear MOA
Definition
Weight lifting or sports
Transition of eccentric load to concentric load of bench press
happens when hands are in supination
Term
Pectoralis Major Tear Symptoms:
Definition
Sudden onset of pain and decrease ROM
Distinguish between biceps rupture by location where it occurs

Biceps is higher on humerus
Pe major is lower attachment on humerus and burising will be lower down arm
Term
____ – can cause tendinitis
____can also cause tendon ruptures
Definition
Floxacin
Steroids
Term
To see a Pectoralis Major Tear, have the pt_______
Definition
Resisted adduction
Term
Pectoralis Major Tear Tx
Definition
surgery
Term
“stinger”
Definition
Brachial Plexus Can be “stretched” or bruised
Term
Brachial Plexus Stingers/Burners
Football or similar injury
Direct bruise
Nerves stretched by combination of:
Neck _____
Neck _____
Shoulder ____
Definition
extension
lateral tilt
depression
Term
Stinger Symptoms
Definition
Sudden pain and tingling down arm
Weakness in upper extremity
Term
Stingers are Never in ___!!!
This means it would not be a stinger
Stingers are only ____ & in __ only!!
Definition
lower extremities
unilateral
UE
Term
Stinger Tx
Definition
Treatment is rest until all strength resumes and tingling/numbness resolves
No return to game until completely normal exam
Term
Brachial Plexus Rupture Rupture
Severe injury
Devastating
Nerve completely torn
- From spinal cord attachment
- In mid portion of plexus
Recovery questionable and slow
- Surgical repair sometimes possible –results poor
Definition
Term
___ is most commonly dislocated joint
Definition
Shoulder
Term
_____is a pathological condition manifesting as pain or feeling of slipping due to excessive translation of humeral head on glenoid during active motion
Definition
Instability
Term
Continual subluxation = _____
Definition
instability
Term
Instability Hx
Definition
Often following shoulder dislocation(s)

Could be just from repeated subluxations

Often feel shoulder slipping

Often will have pain or weakness

Associated with generalized laxity of ligamentous structures
Swimmers
Term
TUBS instability
Definition
T: Traumatic
U: Unilateral
B: Bankart lesion
S: Surgery often required
Term
AMBRI Instability
Definition
A: Atraumatic
M: Multidirectional
B: Bilateral
R: Rehab
I: Inferior capsular shift
Term
load and shift test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFzLc8b-cY0
Definition
Term
sulcus sign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taN04xR4iAs
Definition
Term
apprehension and relocation test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZU-q0vxDUo&feature=related
Definition
Term
with the relocation test, ____ force makes them feel more secure
Definition
Posterior
Term
with posterior rotation test, pt is in ____ & ____rotation
Definition
Adduction
internal
Term
Labrum should be firmly attached to the glenoid – when it is pulled off = ______
Definition
bankart lesion
Can have a bony or soft tissue bankart
Term
____ is an injury of the anterior (inferior) glenoid labrum due to repeated (anterior) shoulder dislocation. It is an indication for surgery and often accompanied by a _____, damage to the posterior humeral head.
Definition
Bankart lesion
Hill-Sachs lesion
Term
What nervecan get injured in a distal humerus fracture – ___nerve
Definition
radial
Can get radial nerve palsy
Term
Bankart lesion is an injury of the _____ glenoid labrum
Hill-Sachs lesion is damage to the _____ humeral head.
Definition
anterior (inferior)
posterior
Term
Instability Treatment

Rehab
Especially _(TUBS or AMBRI)__

Surgery
Failed ___
____ sports
Large ____
Open or arthroscopic
Definition
AMBRI

rehab
Contact
Bankart
Term
SLAP Lesions/Tears stands for...
Definition
Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior Tears
Term
_____ is where the long head of biceps tendon attaches
Definition
Superior labrum
Term
SLAP tear occurs in..
Definition
Young patient, often pitcher due to high forces on labrum and biceps
Term
SLAP tear symptoms
Definition
Vague deep shoulder pain associated with catching, popping, or locking of shoulder with overhead activities
Pain due to interposition of labrum between humeral head and glenoid
Term
Obrien's test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaDhqFP4lCE
Definition
Term
how to test for SLAP tear?
Definition
O’Brien Test – empty can adducted – goes away when supinating hand

Positive apprehension and relocation test
Term
SLAP tear may lack ___ rotation)
Definition
IR (internal
Term
what sort of imaging need to order for SLAP tear?
Definition
MRI arthrography -> may be helpful but not great sensitivity or specificity
Term
slap tear tx?
Definition
Most patients with SLAP tears will respond to conservative (meaning non-surgical) treatments. Any patient with a SLAP tear will be advised to rest after the injury
Term
Impingement: _____ of acromion undersurface causes irritation to the underlying cuff tendons causing symptoms
Definition
Anterior 1/3
Term
Space for rotator cuff decreases from spurs on ___ or ___ bursa. Can see surface rough and worn from years of rubbing Same applies to the tendons of the rotator cuff . Rope and rock = ______
Definition
acromion
inflamed
impingement
Term
Impingement Symptoms
Definition
Patient complains of dull ache worse in evenings. Pain location generalized
Worst with overhead activity
Hurts to sleep on
Hurts to get things out of cabinet
Term
neer's sign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k21FNtBjQ14
Definition
impingement
Term
hawkins test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=2mSv7gLXyYg
Definition
impingement
Term
acromion shapes:
Definition
flat, curved & hooked

curved and hooked associated w/ predisposition for impingement
Term
Impingement Tx:
Definition
Rest
Analgesics
Exercises
-> Stretching
-> Strengthen
Injection (cortisone may weaken tendon and lead to rupture so counsel patient and slow rehab)
Surgery
-> Persistent
-> Excise and/or smooth acromion
Term
_______ Can lead on to degenerative rotator cuff tears over time—partial thickness and full thickness eventually
Definition
impingement
Term
“Adhesive Capsulitis”
Definition
Frozen Shoulder
Term
Pain and restricted GH joint motion
Pain can be severe
One shoulder diagnosis where patient is in tears when examining them and often have to stop the exam
Definition
Frozen Shoulder “Adhesive Capsulitis”
Term
Frozen Shoulder “Adhesive Capsulitis” causes?
Definition
Associated with
trauma to chest
breast surgery
**DM
thyroid disease


Usually women menopausal age
Hormones??
Can be men
Term
Differentiate between Frozen Shoulder and RCT by lack of ___
Definition
PROM
Term
if PROM of shoulder blocked at 30 degrees – it will be ___ or___
Definition
frozen shoulder or arthritis of shoulder
Term
Differentiate between frozen shoulder and arthritis by lack of ___
Definition
significant arthritis on x-ray
Term
Frozen shoulder Tx
Definition
NSAIDs
Pain meds to sleep
PO or Injection Cortisone
Physical therapy/exercises
Usually burns out on own
Manipulation?
Lysis of adhesions with scope
Term
Loss of articular cartilage of humeral head and/or glenoid
Definition
Degenerative Joint Disease
Term
Degenerative Joint Disease

_________ pain
Decreased ROM - what type?
Definition
Progressive
passive and active
Term
Degenerative Joint Disease Radiographs show loss of ___ & ___
Definition
joint space and osteophytes
Term
Degenerative Joint Disease Versus frozen shoulder will show ____
Definition
x-ray findings
Term
Degenerative Joint Disease Versus rotator cuff tear will have ___
Definition
decreased PROM
Term
Arthritis Tx?
Definition
NSAIDs
Avoid activities that hurt shoulder
?PT
Steroid shots
Joint Replacement
Term
Degenerative Joint Disease =
Definition
arthritis
Term
Nerve Entrapment Problems

Where nerve passes through awkward place
____ tendons
____ bone
____ ligaments
Definition
between
over
under
Term
Nerve Entrapment Problems Usually goes beyond the ___
Definition
elbow
Term
Thoracic Outlet syndrome: Compression or pinching of ___ and/or ____
Over ___ rib (or ___ rib if present)
Behind_____ muscle and in front of ___
Definition
subclavian artery
brachial plexus
1st
cervical
anterior scalene
middle scalene
Term
Thoracic Outlet syndrome Symptoms
Definition
Arm ache
Numbness, fatigue, aching with overhead work
Numbness ulnar nerve area (little, ring finger)
Term
Adson's test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5uIH69ke4E
Definition
thoracic outlet syndrome
Term
How to Diagnose thoracic outlet syndrome?
Definition
Symptoms, examination
Electromyogram/nerve conduction study
Term
Thoracic Outlet syndrome Differential
Definition
Pancoast syndrome (tumor of upper lung invading 1st rib and brachial plexus) – get chest x-ray
Term
Thoracic Outlet syndrome Tx
Definition
Avoid overhead work
Exercises
Surgery
Controversial
If cervical rib present, resect it
Term
3 x rays for elbow?
Definition
Get AP, lateral, and oblique x rays of the elbow
Term
Fat pad and sail sign around a fracture of the ____ on an x-ray – can see the fracture ~14 days later
Definition
elbow
Term
Sudden force overload with elbow midflexed
Definition
Distal Biceps Rupture
Term
Distal Biceps Rupture

Middle aged males
Acute pain in _________
Swelling, bruising
Definition
antecubital fossa
Term
Distal Biceps Rupture
Weakness in _____ and especially _____
Definition
flexion
**supination
Term
Distal Biceps rupture tx
Definition
Treatment is operative reattachment
Term
triceps rupture

_____ avulsion or rupture is rare
Definition
Distal
Term
Often piece of bone is avulsed in a _____ rupture
Definition
triceps
Term
triceps rupture Hx
Definition
Pain, swelling, bruising posterior elbow
May be associated with olecranon bursitis
Term
Triceps Rupture imaging
Definition
X-ray for bone piece
MRI for confirmation and check for retraction
Term
triceps rupture tx
Definition
Surgically reattached with transosseous tunnels and suture
Chronic injuries may require allograft
Term
2nd most common major joint dislocation
Definition
Elbow Dislocation
Term
Elbow Dislocation is Usually a ______ dislocation
Definition
posterior
Term
elbow dislocation MOA?
Definition
Fall onto extended elbow
Term
the direction of the dislocation is determined by where the ___ fragment is in relation to the ___ fragment
If tibia is behind where is is supposed to be in relation to femur = ____ dislocation
Definition
distal
proximal
posterior
Term
With elbow dislocation, Examine and record ___ function before any treatment
If fresh and x-ray shows no fracture, can be reduced with simple traction distally and gentle elbow ____
If reduced, test motion, stability, nerve function
Definition
nerve
flexion
Term
“Nursemaid’s elbow”
In toddler, adult pulls child up by wrist with elbow ___
Child experiences immediate pain and won’t use arm
Holds arm across body in _____ ________position
Definition
extended
flexed pronated
Term
nursemaids elbow imaging
Definition
X-ray not needed with typical history and findings
Term
nursemaids elbow is a dislocation of the ___
Definition
radial head
Term
nursemaids elbow tx
Definition
Firm, quick supination with elbow flexed
May happen in x-ray department if x-rays are ordered
Term
With distal humerus fracture, Check ___ nerve function, then ____, and Usually refer to orthopedic surgeon
Definition
radial
Splint
Term
Olecranon Fracure MOA?
Definition
Fall onto elbow directly
Ice skating
Term
olecranon fx tx?
Definition
Usually requires surgery
Term
Radial head fracture MOA
Definition
Fall onto outstretched hand
Painful motion
Term
The radial head should point directly at the ____ in all views.
Definition
capitellum


The rounded protuberance at the lower end of the humerus that articulates with the radius.
Term
radial head fx tx
Definition
If minimally displaced, can be treated with short term (1-3 day) splint for pain then start range of motion exercises and sling only
With more displacement may require surgery
Term
Lateral epicondylitis =
Definition
“Tennis Elbow”
Term
Lateral epicondylitis “Tennis Elbow” is Chronic degeneration of ___
Definition
ECRB (extensor carpi radialis brevis)
Term
Lateral epicondylitis “Tennis Elbow” MOA
Definition
Lateral elbow pain
Repetitive wrist (extension) activity
Racquet sports
Term
tennis elbow
Physical Exam
Palpate maximum pain at ___
Resisted finger or wrist ____ - maybe b/c of pain
Definition
lateral epicondyle
extension
Term
tennis elbow Often poor mechanics of ___ in tennis and is also common in ___
Definition
backhand
golfers
Term
Tennis elbow tx
Definition
Rest
Activity modifications
Therapy
Counterforce bracing
Wrist splint
Injection (steroids or platelet rich blood)
Healing properties of plasma is spinned down and injected into are to help generate tendon to heal
Probably not an inflammatory problem so steroids aren’t working that well
Surgery: debride ECRB
Term
medial epicondylitis =
Definition
“Baseball or golf elbow”
Term
the most common problem in golfers is
Definition
tennis elbow
Term
Medial Epicondylitis Degeneration of ___(latral side) or __(medial side)
Definition
PT (pronator teres)
FCR (flexor carpi radialis)
Term
Medial Epicondylitis Physical
Elicit pain just distal to ___ worse with resisted wrist ___ and forearm ___
Definition
med epicondyle
flexion
pronation
Term
Medical Epicondylitis tx
Definition
Rest
NSAIDs
Injection
Surgery - rarely
Term
elbow arthritis is Usually post-_____
Previous ___
Previous ___
Definition
traumatic
fracture
dislocation
Term
elbow arthritis Can be primary arthritis w/ no history of trauma (3)
Definition
OA
RA
Gout
Term
elbow arthritis tx
Definition
Rest
NSAIDs
Injection
Surgery
Term
Someone spending a lot of time on their elbow or overuse can cause ____
Definition
olecranon bursitis
Term
gout in elbow can cause ___
Definition
gouty bursitis
Term
olecranon bursitis tx
Definition
Rest and pressure bandage
Aspiration/injection
Surgery
Resect bursa
Term
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment sites (3)

which is the most common?
Definition
thoracic outlet
cubital tunnel
guyon's canal

Cubital tunnel syndrome is most common and occurs at elbow
Term
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Anatomy of Ulnar Nerve at Elbow

Exposed to trauma because of ____ location
bumping, pressing on table or arm rest, driving car

Stretched by anatomy and position
holding telephone receiver, sleeping
with elbow flexed
Definition
subq
Term
Cubital Tunnel Anatomy
Ulnar nerve it goes behind ___ and needs to goes between ___ & ____
Definition
medial epicondyle
FCU & Medial triceps
Term
Cubital Tunnel Symptoms
___/__ pain - can radiate to shoulder
Numbness in __ & ___ fingers
Definition
Forearm/elbow
ring and little

all of little finger and half of ring finger on both the dorsum and palm of hand
Term
cubital tunnel
Findings
Tender ulnar nerve
Weakness ___ muscles
___ of hand muscles
Definition
intrinsic
Atrophy
Term
Tinel’s sign
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtrC9dnVrrQ
Definition
cubital tunnel
(percussion nerve causes electric shock like sensation)
Term
cubital tunnel Weakness
___ muscles, most noticeable 1st _____
Definition
Interosseous
dorsal interosseous
Term
cubital tunnel imaging
Definition
X-rays to rule out bony prominences

EMG/nerve conduction studies to confirm at level of elbow
Double crush
Term
cubital tunnel tx
Definition
Prevent external pressure
Splint elbow in extension at night
Pillow splint

Surgery
Term
radial tunnel syndrome

Radial nerve can be entrapped just like ulnar nerve
____ at radial head
Recurrent _____ radial artery vessels
ECRB
______—where enters supinator muscle
Supinator muscle
Definition
Fibrous bands
leash of Henry
Arcade of Frohse
Term
radial tunnel syndrome

Pain distal to ___ &____

No __ or ____ dysfunction

Consider in DDx of ______
Definition
joint and ECRB
motor or sensory
lateral epicondylitis
Term
[image]
Definition
[image]
Term
Radial tunnel PE

Tenderness to palpation along radial tunnel
Pain with resisted ___ finger ___ or resisted forearm ___ with elbow extended
Definition
middle
extension
supination
Term
Radial tunnel imaging
Definition
EMG usually not helpful
Term
radial tunnel Treatment
Definition
Rest and observation – may recover spontaneously (6-12 weeks)

Can consider injection

Surgery to decompress
Term
pronator syndrome

____ Nerve compression at ____

Pain in volar proximal forearm with repetitive motion
Paresthesias in radial ___ digits
Rare to have ___ weakness
Definition
Median
elbow
3 ½
motor
Term
pronator syndrome PE
Resisted forearm ___
Extreme elbow ___
Definition
pronation
flexion
Term
pronator syndrome imaging
Definition
EMG unreliable
Term
pronator syndrome tx
Definition
Nerve exploration and decompression often necessary
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