Approach to Shoulder Final Exam Flashcards
PMH must asks for shoulder complaint?
Htn, DM, CAD complaint specific: prior injury, systemic illness that causes joint pain
PSH for shoulder complaint.
General surgeries such as appendix gallbladder Complaint specific such as prior ortho surgery or procedure
Medication asks for shoulder complaint
General: blood thinner, Diabetic meds, Cardiac meds, Htn meds Complaint: NBarcotics, NSAIDS, Tylenol, Steroids
Social history needed with shoulder complaint?
General: smoking etoh, drugs Complaint: what how how often how recent
Joint objective exam necessities?
Inspection, Palpation, ROM, Specialty tests, Neurovascular exam
What is the painful arc test?
Tests for subacromial impingement and rotator cuff tendon injury **test has the highest + LR and -LR of all rotator cuff maneuvers Patient will abduct their arm and a positive test will show shoulder pain from 60 to 120
What roots are tested with tricep reflex?
C6-7
What roots are tested with Biceps and rachioradialis reflexes?
C5-6
What dermatome is thumb, pinky, nipples and umbalicas?
C6 thumb C8 Pinky T4 Nipples T10 belly button
Clavicle fractures?
Most common in kids and young adults
Proximal humerus fractures?
Most common in elderly
Scapular fracture?
Associated with blunt trauma
Glenohumeral anterior dislocation
Most common type of shoulder dislocation. 95-97% of cases
Acromioclavicular Joint Injury
- Usually from direct trauma or lateral aspect of acromion with arm adducted
- Can be AC sprain or rupture
Rotator Cuff Components?
- Subscapularis
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor