L4 Flashcards
What is the M/c dislocated joint in the human body
shoulder
What are four common conditions of the shoulder
frozen shoulder
rotator cuff pathology
instability
impingement
with any shoulder complaint, what (4) must be performed for the cervical spine eval to rule out the neck?
ROM
compression
distraction
C5-T1 MRS
What are 9 common shoulder evaluation tests?
appleys
supraspinatus press
codmans drop
impingement
dawbarns pushbutton
abbot saunders
speeds
yergasens
muscle testing shoulder
What were two NEW exams that were presented to diagnose shoulder disorders?
obriens (labrum)
gerbers lift off (subscap)
diagnostic ultrasound is good for visualizing ___ of the shoulder (3 things)
bursa
tendons
ligaments
MRI of the shoulder is used to visualize the following 2 things:
soft tissue
edema
reduced capacity for dye in the GH joint on an MRI is diagnostic of what two conditions?
frozen shoulder
2/3ml compared to 20-30 normal
What are five main medical management of the shoulder?
NSAIS
corticosteroids
surgery
referral to PT or chiro
percutaneous needle tenotomy
What are some common elbow conditions?
medial and lateral epicondylitis
ulnar neuropathy at cubital tunnel (repetitive compression)
medial epicondylitis may cause:
ulnar neuropathy from inflammation and irritation
What are 7 tests for elbow evaluation?
cozens
mills
golfers
varus/valgus
tinel tap at cubital tunnel
rule out referred pain
palpate area for TP/reproduce pain
What are three common wrist/hand complaints?
TFCC tear
carpal tunnel syndrome
DJD
Explain how you obtain a TFCC tear mechanism:
ulnar deviation with compression
forced ulnar deviation
What is a carpal tunnel syndrome DDx?
pronator teres syndrome
(sensation over the flexor retinaculum is maintained in pronator teres syndrome)