lecture 23 - shoulder injuries Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 5 most common causes of shoulder pain?

A

Instability, cuff impingement, cuff tear, frozen shoulder, arthritis

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What is the difference between cuff impingement and cuff tear?

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Impingement caused by repetitive activity, while a tear is an acute injury

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What are the two classifications of shoulder instability?

A

Anterior dislocation, posterior dislocation

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What is the most common type (95%) of shoulder dislocation/instability?

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Anterior dislocation

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What are the 2 most common causes of posterior dislocation (rarest type of shoulder dislocation)?

A

Epileptic fit, electrocution

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What are some of the associated injurie of shoulder instability?

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Torn labrum, humeral head or glenoid fracture, rotator cuff tear

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What is cuff impingement syndrome?

A

Pain originating from the sub-acromial space due to inflammation of tendons and/or bursa - often from overuse

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What age group most commonly presents with cuff tears?

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50-60s - ‘grey hair = cuff tear”

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What is the pathophysiology of frozen shoulder?

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Contracture and thickening of the coraco-humeral ligament and other structures in the shoulder, reducing joint volume and causing stiffness

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What are the symptoms of glenohumeral osteoarthritis?

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Pain at rest and night, gradual onset, intermittent exacerbations of pain

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