Lecture 21 Shoulder & Elbow Problems

Question 1

Name the most mobile joint in the body

Answer 1

The shoulder joint

Question 2

Common dislocation for shoulders? Anterior, Posterior or Inferior?

Answer 2

Anterior

Question 3

Name 4 treatment options for a traumatic shoulder dislocation

Answer 3

Manipulation
Immobilisation
Physiotherapy
Surgery

Question 4

What is a Subacromial Impingement

Answer 4

Inflammation and Irritation of the rotator cuff tendons as they pass through the subacromial space resulting in pain, weakness and reduced ROM within the shoulder

Question 5

How is a Subacrimal Impingement treated

Answer 5

Subacromial steroid injection
Physiotherapy
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression

Question 6

Wha are the primary and secondary causes of a Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

Answer 6

Primary- Idiopathic

Secondary- Post traumatic

Question 7

How is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) treated at early presentation

Answer 7

Inject steroid

Question 8

How is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) treated at late presentation

Answer 8

Surgery

Question 9

Name 2 causes of a Rotator Cuff tear

Answer 9

Traumatic

Degenerative

Question 10

How is a Rotator Cuff tear diagnosed

Answer 10

Clinical

Confirm- US and MRI Scan

Question 11

How is a Rotator Cuff tear treated

Answer 11

Acute- early surgery

Chronic- surgery is symptomatic

Question 12

Where does pain occur in Golfer’s elbow

Answer 12

Inside of forearm

Question 13

Where does pain occur in tennis elbow

Answer 13

Outside of forearm