Pathologies to know for Exam Flashcards
What is Adhesive Captious?
This is also referred to as Frozen shoulder?
What is the condition Adhesive cap/Frozen shoulder?
This is an Idiopathic condition affecting the shoulder & it has 3 stages.
What are the 3 stages of Frozen Shoulder named?
Acute: Freezing stage
Sub-Acute/Late: Frozen Stage
Chronic: Thawing Stage
What movement is most affected by Frozen shoulder?
The client will have a hard time performing abduction & External Rotation most frequently.
What happens in the Acute stage of Frozen Shoulder?
In the Acute stage the joint capsule becomes painfully contracted.
What happens in the Sub-acute stage of Frozen Shoulder?
In the Sub-Acute stage of Frozen Shoulder capsular fibrosis occurs.
What occurs in the Chronic Stage of Frozen Shoulder?
In the Chronic stage of Frozen Shoulder the ROM gradually returns.
What are the causes for frozen shoulder?
This can include:
Disuse, Extrinsic Disorders, postural dysfunction…
What is the difference between Primary and secondary frozen shoulder?
Primary: is idiopathic
Secondary: Occurs from known conditions
What is the difference between Primary and secondary frozen shoulder?
Primary: Idiopathic
Secondary: This form of frozen shoulder is a result of things such as Pathologies like Rotator Cuff tears, or impingement syndrome.
What type of things would you be able to Palpate on a client that had the Frozen shoulder condition?
This would include things such as:
Hypertonic muscle tissue in the affected area involving mostly the upper Trap, Lavator scap & Shoulder girdle muscles.
What type of things would you be able to Palpate on a client that had the Frozen shoulder condition?
This would include things such as:
Hypertonic muscle tissue in the affected area involving mostly the upper Trap, Lavator scap & Shoulder girdle muscles.
What are special test that would be suitable for a client with Frozen Shoulder?
This includes:
Apely’s Scratch test & Frozen shoulder passive relaxed abduction test.
What are special test that would be suitable for a client with Frozen Shoulder?
This includes:
Apely’s Scratch test & Frozen shoulder passive relaxed abduction test.
What are the CI’s for clients with Frozen shoulder?
Agressive stretches and joint play greater than 1-3 are CI’d in the Acute stage.
Frictions are CI’d with Anti-inflammatory Medication.
What is involved in General treatment on a client with Frozen Shoulder in the Acute Stage?
A general treatment for a client with Acute frozen shoulder includes:
Beginning on the unaffected side while doing a relaxation massage and getting the client to Deep breath.
The trunk and unaffected shoulder are treated using slow gentle rhythmic techniques.
What is involved in General treatment on a client with Frozen Shoulder in the Sub-Acute stage?
The work to the clients trunk and unaffected shoulder is the same as in the acute stage, Slow rhythmic work.
What is involved in General treatment on a client with Frozen Shoulder in the Chronic Stage?
Joint play is used to increase the ROM.
passive stretching.