Biceps Tendonitis, Deltoid Strain, scapular winging

Question 1

1 cause of bicipital tendonitis in elderly

Answer 1

RTC tear

Question 2

What is mechanism of injury that causes medial scapular winging?

Answer 2

Bench pressing very heavy weights or wearing heavy pack straps

Question 3

Injury to what muscle causes lateral winging of scapula?

Answer 3

Trapezius

Question 4

Injury to what nerve causes medial winging?

Answer 4

Long thoracic nerve C5, 6, 7

Question 5

Where is origin of long head and short head of biceps

Answer 5

Long head = supraglenoid tuberosity

Short head = coracoid process

Question 6

Which type of scapular winging causes protracted scapula? Retracted scapula?

Answer 6

Protracted = lateral scapular winging
Retracted = medial scapular winging

Question 7

Injury to what nerve causes lateral scapular winging

Answer 7

CN 11 (Accessory nerve)

Question 8

Most common site of rupture of biceps

Answer 8

Proximal biceps tendon of long head

Question 9

What is yergason’s test?

Answer 9

Supination against resistance

Question 10

What are 2 provocative tests for proximal biceps tendonitis

Answer 10

1. Yergason’s

2. Speed’s

Question 11

Proximal biceps tendon rupture/tendonitis is commonly associated with what other msk disease process

Answer 11

RTC tears

Question 12

Where does the deltoid attach?

Answer 12

Clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

Question 13

What is mechanism of injury that causes lateral scapular winging?

Answer 13

Injury to posterior triangle of neck

Question 14

Rehab for deltoid strain/contusion

Answer 14

Immobilize acutely, rest, stretch, progressive strengthening exercises

Question 15

Injury to what muscle causes medial winging of scapula

Answer 15

Serratus anterior

Question 16

What is ludington’s test

Answer 16

Comparing one bicep to the other. If one does not contract when flexing, this indicates biceps tendon rupture