Orthopedic Conditions Flashcards
Most common cause of shoulder injury is?
FOOSH
Osteoporosis ration for Women to men is
2:1
Shoulder injuries for the Younger Population is typically due to ____ and typically have _____
a high-velocity injury
greater displacement
Name 3 locations of Shoulder Fractures
- Humeral Head
- Proximal/Humeral Neck
- Humeral Shaft
Fractur of the Humeral Shaft can lead to
- Risk for radial Nerve injury
- Leading to radial Nerve palsy
- Decreased ability to extend elbow, wrist, and fingers
Frozen shoulder is also called _____
adhesive capsulitis
Avascular necrosis –
disrupted flow of blood leads to degeneration of bone. The blood to the humeral head is supplied by the anterior circumflex artery
The blood to the humeral head is supplied by the?
anterior circumflex artery
Myositis ossificans- Muscle calcifies and starts to more resemble ______
connective tissue
CRPS is caused by
over-reaction of the sympathetic nervous system
Elbow fractures can cause _____ injury
Peripheral Nerve Injury
Volkmann’s Ischemia
edema develops within the connective tissue of the elbow. This puts a lot of pressure on nerves and blood vessels. This is life threatening.
Rotator Cuff Muscles of the shoulder provide stability to the __ joint with movement
GH
Function of the supraspinatus
Initiator of abduction (Most susceptible to injury due to location-usually from repetitive motions)
Function of infrapsinatus
external rotator
Function of teres minor
External rotation
Function of the subscapularis
Internal Rotation
Shoulder impingement syndrome is caused by compression of the structures found in the ____
subacromial space
What are the structures in the subacromial space?
Supraspinatus tendon, subacromial bursa, long head of biceps, joint capsule
Can you have tendonitis without Impingement?
Yes
Chief complaint with RTC and Biceps tendonitis will be?
Pain with movements above 90 degrees of flexion
Bursitis is Inflammation of the
subacromial bursa
Bursitis typically coexists with
shoulder impingement
Calcific Tendonitis Most commonly occurs where?
Supraspinatus & Infraspinatus
What is the most common torn RTC Tendon?
Supraspinatus