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Shoulder Pain
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Aerospace Engineering
Kindergarten
02/26/2012

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Term
Shoulder pain is a common ______ complaint due to either _____ disorders or _____ pain.
Definition
musculoskeletal
intrinsic
referred
Term
Intrinsic causes of shoulder pain
Definition
injuries
acute inflammation
chronic inflammation
Term
the shoulder joint is the most ____ joint
Definition
mobile
Term
The joints of the shoulder
Definition
glenohumeral
acromioclavicular
sternoclavicular
scapulothoracic articulation
Term
Bones of the shoulder
Definition
scapula
humerus
clavicle
Term
glenohumeral joint is the _____ articulation
only ____% of the humeral head makes contact with the glenoid.
Definition
principal
25%
Term
The clavicle is the only _____ connection between the ____ skeleton and the upper extremity.
Definition
bony
axial
Term
The bones of the shoulder are held in place by the ligaments at the ______and______
Definition
sternum and acromion
Term
the shoulder overlies and protects the _____, _____, and ______
Definition
brachial plexus
pleural cap
great vessels of the upper extremity
Term
static joint stability is provided by...
Definition
joint surfaces and the capsulolabral complex
Term
Dynamic stability provided by....
Definition
rotator cuff muscles
Term
rotator cuff muscles
Definition
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis
Term
scapular rotators
Definition
trapezius, serratus anterior, rhomboids, levator scapulae
Term
Labrum increases...
Definition
diameter and depth of the glenoid (50%)
Term
rotator cuff muscles have 3 functions
Definition
depress the humeral head against the glenoid
help maintain the humeral head position in the glenoid
assist with abduction and rotation of the humerus
Term
levator scapulae and upper trapezius support _____
trapezius and serratus anterior _____
trapezius and rhomboids do _____
Definition
posture
rotate scapula upward
retraction
Term
history provides
exam serves to
Definition
most information
direct and confirm suspected diagnosis
Term
lateral deltoid pain
Definition
aggravated by reaching
most common pain pattern
associated with impingement syndrome and rotator cuff tendonitis
Term
anterior shoulder pain
Definition
much less common than lateral
conditions affecting the acromioclavicular joint, glenohumeral joint or anterior tendons
Term
anterior tendons of the shoulder
Definition
long head of the biceps, subscapularis, rarely the pectoralis major tendons are affected
Term
posterior shoulder pain
Definition
least common pain pattern of conditions affecting shoulder
pain usually referred from the cervical spine
referred pain can also originate from chest and abdomen
Term
patients age and shoulder diseases:
shoulder instability -
rotator cuff disease -
adhesive capsulitis -
glenohumeral arthritis -
Definition
shoulder instability < 35
rotator cuff disease > 35
adhesive capsulitis > 50
glenohumeral arthritis > 50
Term
must assess...
Definition
patients activity level
patients age
neck pain or injury
patients goals
dominant hand
acute or chronic
previous steroid injections
parasthesias
muscles qeakness
seizure
etiologies
Term
etiologies of shoulder pain vary by...
Definition
age
Term
middle aged and older individuals develop shoulder pain from..
Definition
rotator cuff lesions (supraspinatus tendonitis, partial of full tears)
frozen shoulder syndrome and symptomatic osteoarthritis
Term
___ % of shoulder injuries <30 yo are full rotator cuff tears
Definition
less than 1%
Term
sports injuries due to
Definition
overuse (strain, sprain)
subluxation of glenohumeral joint (adolescents)
Term
shoulder separation
Definition
subluxation or dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint
direct trauma on the point of the shoulder
Term
History of past disease related to shoulder injuries:
diabetes mellitus:
malignancy:
osteoporosis:
collagen disorder:
corticosteroids
Definition
diabetes - adhesive capsulitis
malignancy - metastatic disease
osteoporosis - fracture
collagen disorder - instability
corticosteroids - rotator cuff disease
Term
rotator cuff tears are see with
diagnosis is based on
Definition
pain and difficulty with abduction and external rotation of arm
history, exam and MRI
Term
abduction
Definition
deltoid and supraspinatus
Term
adduction
Definition
pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
Term
forward flexion
Definition
deltoid and coracobrachialis
Term
extension
Definition
teres major and latissimus dorsi
Term
internal rotation
Definition
teres major, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major and subscapularis
Term
external rotation
Definition
teres minor and infraspinatus
Term
NFL touchdown sign tests
Definition
overall shoulder range of motion and strength of abduction
Term
full abduction of shoulder requires
Definition
glenohumeral joint, rotator cuff tendons and functional AC joint, deltoid and rotator cuff muscles
Term
Apley's Scratch Test
Definition
like scratching your back
tests internal rotation
Term
Muscle Strength Testing
Definition
check external and internal rotation
resisted isometric movements
apply sufficient force to detect subtle weakness
note which movements cause pain
must compare with the unaffected side
Term
Manual Muscle Testing
arm adducted; elbow flexed
resisting forces inward and outward
Definition
external rotation - infraspinatus
internal rotation - subscapularis
Term
infraspinatus/teres minor test
Definition
external rotation
pulling a rubberband apart
Term
Impingement tests
Definition
Hawkins and Neers
Term
muscle/tendon pathology tests
Definition
empty/full can test
lift off test
speeds test and yergasons test - biceps tests
Term
AC joint pathology tests
Definition
crossed arm adduction test
Term
labrum test
Definition
O'briens test
Term
Empty can test
Definition
supraspinatus
abducted arm with thumbs up
positive test is weaknesslift
without a healthy rotator cuff, the humerus floats upward and inflames the tnedons
Term
lift off test (gerber's)
Definition
hand at mid lumbar region; resist pushing toward back
subscapularis strength
positive test - weakness
Term
Impingement Syndrome
symptoms from...
caused by repetitive....
principle cause of...
Definition
compression of rotator cuff tendons and the subacromial bursa between the greater tubercle and lateral edge of acromion
caused by repetitive overhead reaching, pushing, pulling and lifting with arms outstretched
principle cause of rotator cuff tendonitis
Term
impingement test is a diagnostic tool for determining if a limited range of motion is
Definition
mechanical or secondary to pain from impingement
Term
to test impingement, ____ is injected into the _____ bursae
if _____ and ______ improve then impingement or RC tendonitis may be present
Definition
lidocaine into the subacromial bursae
range of motion and strength
Term
Clunk test
Definition
assesses for a labral injury
apply axial compression to humerus
Term
Yergason's
Definition
evaluates biceps tendon
pain with maneuver indicates biceps tendonitis
Term
Speed's test
Definition
pain located to bicipital groove
suggestive of inflammation or lesions related to the long head of biceps or biceps/labral complex
Term
Instability Tests
Anterior:
Posterior:
Inferior:
Definition
anterior: apprehension test, Jobe's relocation maneuver
posterior: posterior apprehension
inferior: sulcus test
Term
sulcus test
Definition
tests for inferior laxity of the glenohumeral joint
Term
Scapular Winging
Definition
common physical sign often asymptomatic
loss of serratus anterior muscle function - uncommon; damage to long thoracic nerve
loss of trapezius muscle function
weakness of all the scapula stabilizers
loss of the scapular suspensory mechanism
winging secondary to instability
secondary to pain
brachial plexus injury
Term
X rays
Definition
axillary view - instability, dislocation
scapular Y view - dislocation
outlet view - shape of acromion
AC joint view - if suspicious of involvement
Term
Differential Diagnoses of Shoulder Pain
Definition
impingement syndrome
RC tendonitis/ tear
bursitis
sprain/strain
fracure
dislocation/separation
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