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Age is key factor for chronic problems Younger <___ _________ ________ |
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Age is key factor for chronic problems Older > ___ ____ ____ ____ |
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Impingement Rotator Cuff Tear Arthritis Frozen Shoulder |
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3 x ray views of the shoulder that need to get? |
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AP axillary lateral scapular y |
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History Fell onto shoulder Older patient low velocity fall onto OSH (outstretched hand) |
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Proximal Humerus Fracture |
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Proximal Humerus Fracture Physical Exam |
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Bruising shoulder region Bony crepitus |
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Treatment for Nondisplaced Proximal Humerus Fracture |
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Tx for displaced Proximal Humerus Fracture |
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ORIF (Open ReductionInternal Fixation. Open reduction internal fixation is a method of surgically repairing a fractured bone) |
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In a displace fracture, it Must be displaced greater than __ cm or __ degrees angulated in order to be considered a true part |
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Clavicle Fracture History (3) |
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Sport injury fall onto shoulder MVC or motorcycle (motor-cross) Bicycle accident |
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Clavicle fracture Physical |
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Bruising “Knot” Check skin to make sure not tenting |
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if clavicle fx is tenting, means.. |
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possibility of becomming an open fracture |
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clavicle fx Treatment
Surgery if: (3) |
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Sling or “figure of 8” bandage
Skin tenting Severe displacement Failure to heal |
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Scapula Fx MOA: Usually high energy mechanism (3) |
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MVC Fall from height Posterior shoulder pain |
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W/ scapula fx, Be worried about ___ or major organ injury Also __ fractures |
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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 |
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Fell onto arm in abduction external rotation Football player “arm went dead” Seizure |
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Feel humeral head — may feel in soft area anterior Very painful to move arm and decreased ROM |
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Most common shoulder dislocation? and due to what? |
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Anterior – most common, traumatic |
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Posterior shoulder dislx – usually following ___ or ___ |
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How is arm positioned during a posterior shoulder dislx? |
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Arm internally rotated, adducted |
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how is arm positioned during an anterior shoulder dislx? |
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Arm abducted, externally rotated |
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But with _______ x ray view – can see that golf ball is not sitting on t Will never miss a dislocation if get this view |
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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 |
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Shoulder ________– is a humeral disjunction Shoulder ________– is acromialclavicular disjunction |
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AC Joint Separation “Shoulder Separation” MOA? |
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Fall onto tip of shoulder |
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Most grade I-III treated nonoperatively (sling) Reconstruct when greater than 100% displaced or chronic pain |
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AC JOint Separation Classifications I- VI |
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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 |
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Type __ AC joint separation is a sprain of ac ligament – no true tear |
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Type __ ac joint sparation – torn ac ligament |
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Type ___ sc joint separation – cc ligaments have also torn along with ac ligament – start seeing elevation of clavicle displaces < 100% width of clavicle |
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Type ___ ac joint separation – goes posterior |
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Type___ ac joint separation - superior displacement, |
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V to a greater degree than grade 3 |
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Type ___ ac joint separation – goes inferior |
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Type __ sc joint separation – most common |
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Major trauma to anterior chest (post) or force to lateral shoulder region (ant) |
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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 |
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SC dislocation tx Anterior |
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Often times leave it alone Cosmetic Later resection or reconstruction if problems |
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SC dislocation tx Posterior |
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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 |
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What are the muscles of the rotator cuff and what are their innervations? |
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Supraspinatus -> Suprascapular Nerve Infraspinatus -> Suprascapular Nerve Teres Minor -> Axillary Subscapularis -> Upper and Lower Subscapular
What other muscle is innervated by axillary nerve – deltoid |
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Rotator Cuff Tear If happens acutely: Fall on __________ Pain in area under _____ Inability to_____ |
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outstretched hand/jam arm into shoulder acromion raise arm above head |
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Rotator Cuff Tear Weakness of motion Isolate which muscles weak ______--Forward elevation; empty can sign ______—ER(external rotator) weakness ______—Lift off sign/Belly press |
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Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Subscapularis |
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infraspinatus test of rotator cuff tear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVQy0qPU3Ho |
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subscapularis belly press test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbMNv92JnNk&feature=related |
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subscapularis lift off test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3gIjMkg91k |
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Rotator Cuff Tear Tx
PT
Surgery |
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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 |
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“I felt a pop right here” |
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proximal biceps tendon rupture |
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proximal biceps tendon rupture |
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Proximal biceps tendon rupture Usually ___ patients Cosmetic deformity No real change in functional ability |
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Proximal biceps tendon rupture Tx? |
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Nonoperative treatment PT Strengthening |
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Pectoralis Major Tear: ____ Head ruptures off ____ usually |
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Pecotralis Major Tear MOA |
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Weight lifting or sports Transition of eccentric load to concentric load of bench press happens when hands are in supination |
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Pectoralis Major Tear Symptoms: |
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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 |
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____ – can cause tendinitis ____can also cause tendon ruptures |
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To see a Pectoralis Major Tear, have the pt_______ |
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Brachial Plexus Can be “stretched” or bruised |
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Brachial Plexus Stingers/Burners Football or similar injury Direct bruise Nerves stretched by combination of: Neck _____ Neck _____ Shoulder ____ |
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extension lateral tilt depression |
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Sudden pain and tingling down arm Weakness in upper extremity |
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Stingers are Never in ___!!! This means it would not be a stinger Stingers are only ____ & in __ only!! |
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lower extremities unilateral UE |
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Treatment is rest until all strength resumes and tingling/numbness resolves No return to game until completely normal exam |
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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 |
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___ is most commonly dislocated joint |
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_____is a pathological condition manifesting as pain or feeling of slipping due to excessive translation of humeral head on glenoid during active motion |
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Continual subluxation = _____ |
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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 |
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T: Traumatic U: Unilateral B: Bankart lesion S: Surgery often required |
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A: Atraumatic M: Multidirectional B: Bilateral R: Rehab I: Inferior capsular shift |
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load and shift test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFzLc8b-cY0 |
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sulcus sign http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taN04xR4iAs |
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apprehension and relocation test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZU-q0vxDUo&feature=related |
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with the relocation test, ____ force makes them feel more secure |
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with posterior rotation test, pt is in ____ & ____rotation |
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Labrum should be firmly attached to the glenoid – when it is pulled off = ______ |
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bankart lesion Can have a bony or soft tissue bankart |
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____ 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. |
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Bankart lesion Hill-Sachs lesion |
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What nervecan get injured in a distal humerus fracture – ___nerve |
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radial Can get radial nerve palsy |
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Bankart lesion is an injury of the _____ glenoid labrum Hill-Sachs lesion is damage to the _____ humeral head. |
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anterior (inferior) posterior |
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Instability Treatment
Rehab Especially _(TUBS or AMBRI)__
Surgery Failed ___ ____ sports Large ____ Open or arthroscopic |
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AMBRI
rehab Contact Bankart |
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SLAP Lesions/Tears stands for... |
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Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior Tears |
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_____ is where the long head of biceps tendon attaches |
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Young patient, often pitcher due to high forces on labrum and biceps |
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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 |
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Obrien's test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaDhqFP4lCE |
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how to test for SLAP tear? |
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O’Brien Test – empty can adducted – goes away when supinating hand
Positive apprehension and relocation test |
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SLAP tear may lack ___ rotation) |
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what sort of imaging need to order for SLAP tear? |
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MRI arthrography -> may be helpful but not great sensitivity or specificity |
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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 |
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Impingement: _____ of acromion undersurface causes irritation to the underlying cuff tendons causing symptoms |
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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 = ______ |
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acromion inflamed impingement |
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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 |
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neer's sign http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k21FNtBjQ14 |
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hawkins test http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=2mSv7gLXyYg |
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flat, curved & hooked
curved and hooked associated w/ predisposition for impingement |
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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 |
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_______ Can lead on to degenerative rotator cuff tears over time—partial thickness and full thickness eventually |
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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 |
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Frozen Shoulder “Adhesive Capsulitis” |
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Frozen Shoulder “Adhesive Capsulitis” causes? |
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Associated with trauma to chest breast surgery **DM thyroid disease
Usually women menopausal age Hormones?? Can be men |
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Differentiate between Frozen Shoulder and RCT by lack of ___ |
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if PROM of shoulder blocked at 30 degrees – it will be ___ or___ |
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frozen shoulder or arthritis of shoulder |
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Differentiate between frozen shoulder and arthritis by lack of ___ |
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significant arthritis on x-ray |
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NSAIDs Pain meds to sleep PO or Injection Cortisone Physical therapy/exercises Usually burns out on own Manipulation? Lysis of adhesions with scope |
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Loss of articular cartilage of humeral head and/or glenoid |
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Degenerative Joint Disease |
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Degenerative Joint Disease
_________ pain Decreased ROM - what type? |
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Progressive passive and active |
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Degenerative Joint Disease Radiographs show loss of ___ & ___ |
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joint space and osteophytes |
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Degenerative Joint Disease Versus frozen shoulder will show ____ |
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Degenerative Joint Disease Versus rotator cuff tear will have ___ |
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NSAIDs Avoid activities that hurt shoulder ?PT Steroid shots Joint Replacement |
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Degenerative Joint Disease = |
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Nerve Entrapment Problems
Where nerve passes through awkward place ____ tendons ____ bone ____ ligaments |
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Nerve Entrapment Problems Usually goes beyond the ___ |
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Thoracic Outlet syndrome: Compression or pinching of ___ and/or ____ Over ___ rib (or ___ rib if present) Behind_____ muscle and in front of ___ |
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subclavian artery brachial plexus 1st cervical anterior scalene middle scalene |
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Thoracic Outlet syndrome Symptoms |
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Arm ache Numbness, fatigue, aching with overhead work Numbness ulnar nerve area (little, ring finger) |
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Adson's test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5uIH69ke4E |
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How to Diagnose thoracic outlet syndrome? |
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Symptoms, examination Electromyogram/nerve conduction study |
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Thoracic Outlet syndrome Differential |
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Pancoast syndrome (tumor of upper lung invading 1st rib and brachial plexus) – get chest x-ray |
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Thoracic Outlet syndrome Tx |
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Avoid overhead work Exercises Surgery Controversial If cervical rib present, resect it |
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Get AP, lateral, and oblique x rays of the elbow |
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Fat pad and sail sign around a fracture of the ____ on an x-ray – can see the fracture ~14 days later |
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Sudden force overload with elbow midflexed |
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Distal Biceps Rupture
Middle aged males Acute pain in _________ Swelling, bruising |
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Distal Biceps Rupture Weakness in _____ and especially _____ |
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Treatment is operative reattachment |
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triceps rupture
_____ avulsion or rupture is rare |
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Often piece of bone is avulsed in a _____ rupture |
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Pain, swelling, bruising posterior elbow May be associated with olecranon bursitis |
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X-ray for bone piece MRI for confirmation and check for retraction |
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Surgically reattached with transosseous tunnels and suture Chronic injuries may require allograft |
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2nd most common major joint dislocation |
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Elbow Dislocation is Usually a ______ dislocation |
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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 |
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distal proximal posterior |
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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 |
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“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 |
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X-ray not needed with typical history and findings |
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nursemaids elbow is a dislocation of the ___ |
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Firm, quick supination with elbow flexed May happen in x-ray department if x-rays are ordered |
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With distal humerus fracture, Check ___ nerve function, then ____, and Usually refer to orthopedic surgeon |
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Fall onto elbow directly Ice skating |
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Fall onto outstretched hand Painful motion |
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The radial head should point directly at the ____ in all views. |
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capitellum
The rounded protuberance at the lower end of the humerus that articulates with the radius. |
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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 |
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Lateral epicondylitis “Tennis Elbow” is Chronic degeneration of ___ |
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ECRB (extensor carpi radialis brevis) |
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Lateral epicondylitis “Tennis Elbow” MOA |
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Lateral elbow pain Repetitive wrist (extension) activity Racquet sports |
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tennis elbow Physical Exam Palpate maximum pain at ___ Resisted finger or wrist ____ - maybe b/c of pain |
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lateral epicondyle extension |
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tennis elbow Often poor mechanics of ___ in tennis and is also common in ___ |
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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 |
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the most common problem in golfers is |
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Medial Epicondylitis Degeneration of ___(latral side) or __(medial side) |
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PT (pronator teres) FCR (flexor carpi radialis) |
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Medial Epicondylitis Physical Elicit pain just distal to ___ worse with resisted wrist ___ and forearm ___ |
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med epicondyle flexion pronation |
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Rest NSAIDs Injection Surgery - rarely |
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elbow arthritis is Usually post-_____ Previous ___ Previous ___ |
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traumatic fracture dislocation |
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elbow arthritis Can be primary arthritis w/ no history of trauma (3) |
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Rest NSAIDs Injection Surgery |
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Someone spending a lot of time on their elbow or overuse can cause ____ |
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gout in elbow can cause ___ |
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Rest and pressure bandage Aspiration/injection Surgery Resect bursa |
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Ulnar Nerve Entrapment sites (3)
which is the most common? |
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thoracic outlet cubital tunnel guyon's canal
Cubital tunnel syndrome is most common and occurs at elbow |
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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 |
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Cubital Tunnel Anatomy Ulnar nerve it goes behind ___ and needs to goes between ___ & ____ |
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medial epicondyle FCU & Medial triceps |
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Cubital Tunnel Symptoms ___/__ pain - can radiate to shoulder Numbness in __ & ___ fingers |
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Forearm/elbow ring and little
all of little finger and half of ring finger on both the dorsum and palm of hand |
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cubital tunnel Findings Tender ulnar nerve Weakness ___ muscles ___ of hand muscles |
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Tinel’s sign http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtrC9dnVrrQ |
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cubital tunnel (percussion nerve causes electric shock like sensation) |
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cubital tunnel Weakness ___ muscles, most noticeable 1st _____ |
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Interosseous dorsal interosseous |
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X-rays to rule out bony prominences
EMG/nerve conduction studies to confirm at level of elbow Double crush |
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Prevent external pressure Splint elbow in extension at night Pillow splint
Surgery |
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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 |
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Fibrous bands leash of Henry Arcade of Frohse |
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radial tunnel syndrome
Pain distal to ___ &____
No __ or ____ dysfunction
Consider in DDx of ______ |
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joint and ECRB motor or sensory lateral epicondylitis |
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Radial tunnel PE
Tenderness to palpation along radial tunnel Pain with resisted ___ finger ___ or resisted forearm ___ with elbow extended |
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middle extension supination |
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Rest and observation – may recover spontaneously (6-12 weeks) Can consider injection Surgery to decompress |
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pronator syndrome
____ Nerve compression at ____
Pain in volar proximal forearm with repetitive motion Paresthesias in radial ___ digits Rare to have ___ weakness |
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pronator syndrome PE Resisted forearm ___ Extreme elbow ___ |
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pronator syndrome imaging |
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Nerve exploration and decompression often necessary |
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