Orthopedic Considerations Of The Shoulder

Question 1

Rotator cuff muscles (SITS): S

Answer 1

Supraspinatus

Question 2

Rotator cuff muscles (SITS): I

Answer 2

Infraspinatus

Question 3

Rotator cuff muscles (SITS): T

Answer 3

Teres minor

Question 4

Rotator cuff muscles (SITS): s

Answer 4

Subscapularis

Question 5

Tendonitis

Answer 5

Repetitive strain leads to micro tears of tendon

Marked by acute inflammation

Question 6

Bursitis

Answer 6

Inflammation of bursa

Question 7

Bursitis/Tendonitis

Answer 7

Often called “Impingement” in the absence of an apparent rotator cuff tear

Question 8

ROTATOR CUFF TENDONITIS AND

IMPINGEMENT

Answer 8

Pain after activity and @ night

Catching sensation in shoulder with overhead activity

Question 9

Adhesive capsulitis

Answer 9

“Frozen shoulder”

CLC synovium becomes inflamed and soft tissue becomes thick w/ fibrous adhesions

Question 10

Adhesive capsulitis stage 1

Answer 10

Painful stage
Pain at end-range of shoulder motion
Lose ROM
2wks- 9mths

Question 11

Adhesive capsulitis stage 2

Answer 11

“Freezing stage”
More ROM loss
Dull achy pain cont. and becomes worse w/ AROM
4-12 mths

Question 12

Adhesive capsulitis stage 3

Answer 12

Thawing stage
Pt. regain lost ROM
Less pain with movement
May last 6-9 mths

Question 13

Proximal humerus fracture

Answer 13

most common fracture of shoulder complex

Most result of FOOSH

Question 14

Brachial plexus injury

Answer 14

Innervates muscles of UE

Causes: traumatic events and non traumatic events

Question 15

Brachial plexus injury/ ERB’S palsy

Answer 15

Char. By paralysis of arm by affecting nerve roots C5, C6, C7