Orthopedic Conditons Flashcards
What is key factor of RTC impingement?
Pain limits motion at shoulder
What is the test called for RTC impingement?
Neer impingement
Hawkins kennedy
Cross over
What does the neer impingement test for?
Coracoacromial arch
What does the Hawkins kennedy test for?
Subacromial
What does the cross over test for?
Acromioclavicular
What causes impingement syndrome?
Tendons of rotator cuff are compressed resulting in stress and friction and mechanical wear
What is tight and weak with upper crossed syndrome?
Tight-SCM, upper trap, pec muscles
Stretch: SCM, upper trap, sub occipital extensors and anterior scapular muscles
Weak- deep cervical flexors, rhomboids, mid and lower trap ( long thoracic extensors)
Strengthen: mid trap, rhomboids, lower trap
What is key factor for RTC Tear?
Weakness or instability at shoulder
When the shoulder joint abducts and adducts what does the shoulder girdle do?
Abduction- upward rotation
Adduction- downward rotation
When the shoulder joint flex and extends what does the shoulder girdle do?
Elevation/upward rotation- flexion
Depression/downward rotation- extension
When the shoulder joint IR/ER what does the shoulder girdle do?
Abduction (protraction) -IR
Adduction ( retraction)- ER
When the shoulder joint horizontal abducts and adducts what does the shoulder girdle do?
Horizontal abduction- adduction/ (retraction)
Horizontal adduction- abduction/ ( protraction)
What is the key factor for RTC tear?
Weakness or instability at the shoulder
What does the external rotation lag sign test for?
Infraspinatus/teres minor
What is the damage test drop arm and what does it test for?
1- against gravity, 2 light distal tapping
Supraspinatus
What does empty can test for?
External rotators
What is gerbers lift off test for?
Subscapularis
When do you perform internal rotation lag sign?
If gerber is positive
What is the anterior dislocation position for shoulder?
Arm abducted
Extended
External rotation
What does the anterior apprehension sign test for?
Instability
Anterior shoulder dislocation
What is the special test for the biceps?
Speeds
Yergasons
What is position for speeds test?
Hand out, palm up examiner resist flexion
Palpate for tenderness in bicipital groove