Patho 2: Common Paths UL 1 Flashcards

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Muscles of rotator cuff

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Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor

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Rotator cuff related shoulder pain types

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Sub acromial pain syndrome
RC tendinopathy
RC tear

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Explanations for RCRSP

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Tendon compression
Tendon over or under use
Genetics
Nutrition

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Clinical presentation of RCRSP

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Pain
Impairment
Influence of excessive or maladaptive load

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Management of RCRSP

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Surgery or physio
Exercise
Education
Load modification

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Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

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Forearm extensor muscles
Risk factors: smoking, obesity
Excessive and repetitive use

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Clinical presentation of lateral epicondylitis

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Intermittent/continuous pain around lateral epicondyle of elbow
Aggravated by resisted ext/sup/stretching

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Medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow)

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Affects common origin of flexors and pronators of forearm

Pronator teres and FCR

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Clinical presentation of medial epicondylitis

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Tender and pain
Aggravated by resisted flexion, pronation, valgus stress, stretching
Can involved ulnar nerve

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De quervains tenosynovitis

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Reactive thickening of tendon sheath around EPB and APL

Idiopathic or overuse of thumb

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Pathophysiology of De quervains tenosynovitis

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Inflammation of synovial sheaths of EPB and APL
Swelling——>thickening
Adhesions restrict normal tendon movement
Enclosed tendons restricted

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Clinical presentation of De quervains tenosynovitis

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Pain on radial side
Aggravated by resisted thumb ext/abd on stretching tendons
Pain on palpitations

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Physiotherapy Management

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Splinting 
Load management 
Education 
Exercise
Taping/Bracing
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14
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Other/medical managements

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NSAIDS
Shockwave therapy
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

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15
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Strains

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Muscle/tendon injury- over contracting/lengthening tears collagen
Grade 1,2,3
Common over two joint muscles
Common in eccentric phase
Common in muscles with more type 2 fibres

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Strain management

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Police
Mobilisation
Strength/Loading
Proprioception 
Endurance training
Surgery
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Sprains

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Stretch/tear of ligament
Joint forced outside normal ROM and inelastic fibres stretched too far
Grade 1,2,3

18
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Management of sprains

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Police
Early mobilisation
Weight bearing
Exercise
Education
Return to sport
Surgery
19
Q

Carpal tunnel (Peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome)

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median nerve compressed

Contributions: oedema, tendon inflammation, hormonal changes, manual activity

20
Q

Carpal tunnel risk factors

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Diabetes 1,2
Menopause
Hypothyroidism 
Obesity
Arthritis
Pregnancy
21
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Carpal tunnel prognosis

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Mild-moderate respond well to conservative treatment

Severe- require surgery

22
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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Intermittent nocturnal parastheisa 
Loss of sensation
Weakness of muscles innervated by median nerve
Pain
Difficulty with fine motor tasks
23
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Carpal tunnel management

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Education
Load management
Splinting 
Exercise
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery