INJURIES IN SHOULDER REGION

Question 1

Branches from Vertebrae ________ give the neural supply to the shoulder joint

Answer 1

C5 - T1

Question 2

Most fractures occur in the middle ________ of the clavicle

Answer 2

1/3

Question 3

immobilizing for a fractured clavicle occurs over _____ to ____ weeks

Answer 3

4-6

Question 4

which shoulder injury results from falling on a chicken wing arm?

Answer 4

SC joint sprain

Question 5

what are the symptoms of a grade 1 SC joint sprain?

Answer 5

no visible deformity
slight swelling
minimal pain
no restriction in movement

Question 6

what are the symptoms of a grade 2 SC joint sprain?

Answer 6

prominence on medial end of calvicle
moderate swelling
moderate pain
restriction in abduction, horz add,
pain and weakness with all movements

Question 7

describe a grade 3 SC joint sprain

Answer 7

gross prominence on medial clavicle
severe swelling
severe palpable tenderness
worsening mobility and strength

Question 8

for a grade 3 SC joint sprain, immobilization lasts for ___ to ____ weeks

Answer 8

3 to 5

Question 9

what injury results from a fall onto the tip of the shoulder?

Answer 9

AC joint sprain

Question 10

grade 1 AC joint sprain

Answer 10

no deformity
slight swelling
pain on joint
no gross loss of movement, some loss of abduction over 90

Question 11

grade 2 AC joint sprain

Answer 11

elevation of lateral clavicle
moderate swelling
moderate pain
pain in abduction and horz. add.
pain and weakness with all movements

Question 12

grade 3 AC joint sprain

Answer 12

gross prominence lateral end of clavicle
severe swelling
severe pain

Question 13

in a grade 3 AC joint sprain, how long is immobilization?

Answer 13

2-4 weeks

Question 14

which joint accounts for 50% of all dislocations in the body?

Answer 14

GH

Question 15

which type of shoulder dislocation results from indirect force in abduction, external rotation, and extension?

Answer 15

anterior

Question 16

which type of shoulder dislocation results from ______ force with shoulder in flexion and internal rotation?

Answer 16

posterior

Question 17

when they have a anterior shoulder dislocation, people often hold their arm in an ________ and ________ position

Answer 17

abducted and externally rotated

Question 18

when people have suffered a posterior shoulder dislocation, they often hold the arm in an ____________ and ______ position

Answer 18

adducted and externally rotated position

Question 19

palpation of the axilla results in presence of humeral head in __________ shoulder dislocations

Answer 19

anterior

Question 20

the shoulder is an extremely mobile joint with minimal __________________

Answer 20

stability

Question 21

the muscles of the shoulder region:
-provide dynamic stability
- allow for movement with trunk and thorax
- _________________

Answer 21

appropriately position the GH joint

Question 22

the bursas of the shoulder include the subacromial, subdeltoid, ____________ and ________________

Answer 22

subcoracoid, and subscapular bursas

Question 23

what are the common signs and symptoms of a fractured clavicle? (2)

Answer 23

-visible deformity, swelling, bruising
- marked reduction

Question 24

the SC joint may be displaced _____, ______, ________ or ____________

Answer 24

anteriorly, posteriorly, superiorly or inferiorly

Question 25

irrespective of anterior or posterior dislocation, what are some of the common symptoms of dislocations?

Answer 25

-intense shoulder pain that tapers off
- tingling and numbness in the arm and hand
- marked pain and restriction in active ROM
- marked weakness