cases and conditions

Question 1

when would a surgical opinion be warranted for a full thickness supraspinatus tear?

Answer 1

if conservative treatment fails
if with conservative treatment, it is still weak, painful or disabling
if they are an athlete and want to return to sport ASAP

Question 2

what condition am i?

hx trauma, falling onto shoulder; tender palpation over superolateral shoulder

Answer 2

AC joint sprain/separation

Question 3

what condition am i?

age 40=60, female, weeks of shoulder pain and restricted motion; painful on most movements especially ER

Answer 3

adhesive capsulitis

Question 4

what condition am i?
25yo M weight lifter, pain over anterior shoulder, pain with resisted horizontal adduction; some clicking in the front of the shoulder

Answer 4

bicipital tendinopathy/subluxation (if clicking)

Question 5

what condition am i?

pain over superior/lateral GH, pain at night and difficulty sleeping; pain reproduced by shoulder abduction and flexion

Answer 5

subacromial bursitis