Orthopedic Conditions of UE part 1 Flashcards
Patient was found to have an inferior trunk brachial plexopathy.
Which of the following motions would most likely show weakness?
A. Elbow flexion
B. Shoulder Adduction
C. Scapular Upward Rotation
D. Scapular Adduction
B. Shoulder Adduction
THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME
A: _________ P: _________
M: _________ L: _________
Passage of: _________
Causes: _________
S/Sx: _________
Nn affected: _________
Sensory: _________
Motor: _________
Impaired circulation: _________
Tx:_________
THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME
Boundaries:
A: Clavicle P: 1st rib
M: sternum L: coracoid process
Passage of: subclavian vessels & inf trunk BP (C8-T1)
Causes: trauma, congenital anomaly, hypertrophied neck ms
S/Sx: Pain at: neck & shoulder/arm pain
Nn affected: ulnar & med pectoral nn
Sensory: medial arm, FA & hand
Motor: ↓ power grip (4th & 5th finger) & Claw hand
Impaired circulation: pallor, cyanosis, pulselessness
Tx:nn mob, 1strib mob, postural reeduc, surgery for cervical
rib & fibrotic scalenes
HR jt mob: _________
To increase flexion: _________
To increase extension: _________
HR jt mob: Same
To increase flexion: volar glide
To increase extension: dorsal glide
PRU jt mob: _________
To increase supination = _________
To increase pronation = _________
PRU jt mob: opposite
To increase supination = anterior glide
To increase pronation = posterior glide
TOS: COMMON AREAS OFCOMPRESSION
1.
2.
3.
4.
- CERVICAL RIB SYNDROME
- SCALENUS ANTICUS SYNDROME
- COSTOCLAVICULAR SPACESYNDROME
- Hyperabduction Syndrome
- CERVICAL RIB SYNDROME
- _________
- Extra ___ or ___ rib
- May cause _________
- Tx: _________
- CERVICAL RIB SYNDROME
- Congenital anomaly
- Extra C6 or C7 rib
- May cause dangerous clots
- Tx: Cervical ribs surgery
removal
- SCALENUS ANTICUS SYNDROME
Aka: _________
- _________and _________ hypertrophy
Stretch: _________
R SCM: action? _________
R SCM: _________
R Scalene: _________
- SCALENUS ANTICUS SYNDROME
Aka: Scalene Triangle
- middle and ant scalenes hypertrophy
Stretch: same SCM
R SCM: A: R LF LRot
R SCM: stretch L LF, R Rot
R Scalene: stretch L LF, R Rot
- COSTOCLAVICULAR SPACESYNDROME
In between: _________ & _________
Causes: _________
- COSTOCLAVICULAR SPACESYNDROME
In between: 1st rib & clavicle
Causes:postural, tumor, callus s/p Fx,
**heavy backpack (Military position)
- Hyperabduction Syndrome
Passes under: _________
Compression in: _________
PT goals: _________
- Hyperabduction Syndrome
Passes under: Pecs Minor
Compression in: sub coracoid region
PT goals: Postural Reeducation
Identify the 3 TOS locations
1.
2.
3.
- Scalenus
- Costoclavicular
3.hyperabduction
Shoulder Girdle Passive Elevation (Relief Test)
“RELEASE PHENOMENON”
Arterial: ___________________________
Venous: ___________________________
Neurological: ___________________________
Shoulder Girdle Passive Elevation (Relief Test)
“RELEASE PHENOMENON”
Arterial: stronger pulse, skin color changes (pinker) and increased hand temperature
Venous: decreased cyanosis and venous engorgement
Neurological: numbness to pins and needles
Phases of Pitching (Muscle Activity)
Wind Up: ____________
Cocking: ____________
Acc: ____________
Dec/F-T: ____________
Phases of Pitching (Muscle Activity)
Wind Up: Conc – ER ms
Cocking: Ecc – IR ms
Acc: Conc – IR ms
Dec/F-T: Ecc – ER ms
SPECIALTESTS FOR TOS
(+): ___________________________
Indicative: ____________
(+): diminished pulse + reproduction of sx
Indicative: TOS
Adson Maneuver
❑ Palpate ____________
❑ Px rotates head to ____________
❑ PT ____________
❑ Ask the px to ____________
❑ (+):
❑ Muscle tested?
❑ Palpate radial pulse
❑ Px rotates head to tested Sh c head ext
❑ PT ext & ER the Sh
❑ Ask the px to take a breath & hold
❑ (+): Diminished pulse
❑ Muscle tested: Scalene
Costoclavicular Syndrome
(Military Brace) Test
❑ Palpate ____________
❑ Head in ____________
❑ Draw the ____________
❑ **very particularly effective in px who
complains symptoms while they ____________
❑ Palpate radial pulse
❑ Head in neutral
❑ Draw the px Sh down & back
❑ **very particularly effective in px who
complains symptoms while they carry
a heavy coat or backpack
Halstead Maneuver
❑ Palpate ____________
❑ Px ____________
❑ PT applies ____________
❑ Palpate radial pulse
❑ Px hypertext head & rotate towards
opp side
❑ PT applies downward traction
Wright Test or Hyperabd Test
❑ Palpate ____________
❑ PT ____________
❑ Palpate radial pulse
❑ PT hyperabd the ER Sh
(palms facing backward)
Allen Maneuver (modified wright test)
❑ Aka: ____________
❑ Palpate ____________
❑ PT ___________________________
❑ Aka: Modified Wright Test
❑ Palpate radial pulse
❑ PT places elbow to 90 flex. Sh ext
& ER c head rotated away
Roo’s Test/EAST/Positive AER Test/
Hands Up Test
❑ Most accurate clinical test
(84% sensitivity)
❑ ____________
❑ ____________
❑ (+): ___________________________
❑ (-): ___________________________
❑ Most accurate clinical test
(84% sensitivity)
❑ Sh abd 90, ER, & flex elbow 90
❑ Open & close hands slowly for 3 mins
❑ (+): unstable to maintain position,
ischemic pain, heaviness or profound
weakness, numbness/tingling sensation
❑ (-): minor fatigue – Normal
Shoulder Girdle Passive Elevation
(Relief Test)
❑ ____________
❑ Px ____________
❑ ____________
❑ (+): ____________
❑ Perform to px who presents
c symptoms
❑ Px sitting c PT grasping
from behind, passively elevate
Sh girdle up & forward into full
elevation (passive B Sh shrug)
❑ Hold 30 secs
❑ (+): relief of sx = “Release
Phenomenon”
(Dapat my pain ang patient)
TRAUMATIC VS. ATRAUMATIC Shoulder Instabilities
TRAUMATIC
T - ____________
U - ____________
B - ____________
S - ____________
ATRAUMATIC
A - ____________
M - ____________
B - ____________
R - ____________
I – ____________
TRAUMATIC
T - Traumatic
U - Unidirectional (ant)
B - Bankart lesion (AI labrum detachment)
S - Surgery is required (Bankart repair)
ATRAUMATIC
A - Atraumatic
M - Multidirectional
B - Bilateral
R - Rehab is required but if conservative Tx fails…
I – Inf capsular shift – best alternative for surgical therapy
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Aka: Dead Arm Syndrome
**MC Sh dislocation
Anatomical fault: ___________________________
___________________________
MOI: ____________ (common in baseball
____________ in late ____________)
Tx: ___________________________
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Aka: Dead Arm Syndrome
**MC Sh dislocation
Anatomical fault: assoc c Bankart, weakness
of ant Sh capsule, absent MGH ligament
MOI: Abd + ER (common in baseball
player/pitcher in late cocking & acceleration)
Tx: strengthening of Add IR
If unreduced for >6 wks: surgery
Phases of Pitching (Muscle Activity)
Wind Up: ____________
Cocking: ____________
Acc: ____________
Dec/F-T: ____________
Wind Up: Conc – ER ms
Cocking: Ecc – IR ms
Acc: Conc – IR ms
Dec/F-T: Ecc – ER ms
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
COMPLICATIONS:
1.Hill-Sach’s Lesion – ___________________________ **Reverse Hill-Sach – ___________________________ ___________________________
- Bankart lesion – ___________________________
**If (+) Fx = Bony Bankart - SLAP – ___________________________
- Axillary nn injury d/t ___________________________
**mm involved:
COMPLICATIONS:
1.Hill-Sach’s Lesion – compression Fx of PL aspect of HHead
**Reverse Hill-Sach – compression Fx of AM aspect of HHead 2°
posterior dislocation
- Bankart lesion – detachment of anteroinferior glenoid labrum
**If (+) Fx = Bony Bankart - SLAP – Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior
- Axillary nn injury d/t traction/compression ff ant dislocation
**mm involved:
Anterior Apprehension (Crank) Test
❑ ____________
❑ **PT fist under HHead
= ____________
❑ (+): ____________
❑ Indic: ____________
❑ (+): ____________
❑ Indic: ____________
❑ Abd + ER slowly
❑ **PT fist under HHead
= FULCRUM TEST
❑ (+): apprehension>pain
❑ Indic: Ant Sh dislocation
❑ (+): pain @ post HHead
❑ Indic: Post internal
impingement
*Crank Test –Test for GH ligaments
SGHL -
MGHL -
IGHL -
SGHL - Arms by the side
MGHL - 45-60 abd
IGHL - >90abd
Active Compression Test of O’BRIEN
A. ___________________________
B. ___________________________
(+): ___________________________
Indic: ___________________________
A. Px shoulder F flex, add,
and IR c elbow ext then PT
apply downward force
B. Px same position but c
shoulder ER then PT apply
downward force
(+): pain in A, ↓ or eliminated
in B
Indic: SLAP
Inferior Shoulder Dislocation
❑ Can be ____________ or d/t
____________ (____________ & ____________)
❑ Use ____________ sign
❑ FES: ____________ & ____________
❑ Can be congenital or d/t
ms weakness (post
deltoids & supraspinatus)
❑ Use Sulcus sign
❑ FES: Supraspinatus &
post deltoids
Sulcus Sign
❑ ____________: best to test for
inf instability
❑ ____________
❑ (+): ____________
+1 = ____________
+2 = ____________
+3 = ____________
❑ Indic: ____________
❑ 20-50 Abd: best to test for
inf instability
❑ PT grasp distal arm, pull
hand inferiorly
❑ (+): sulcus
+1 = <1cm
+2 = 1-2cm
+3 = >2cm
❑ Indic: Inf GH instability
Feagin Test
❑ Sh ____________ degrees
❑ PT holds hands over ____________
❑ (+): ____________
❑ Indic: ____________
❑ Sh 90 degrees
❑ PT holds hands over humerus
& pushes down
❑ (+): sulcus @ coracoid process
❑ Indic: Multidirectional instab