Shoulder Flashcards
What is the DASH questionnaire?
patient asked about 30 functional tasks, scored 0-4 on the tasks. max score is 80
LOWER score= greater disability
what is the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI)?
measurement of 13 items scored on VAS, 8 items physical function, 5 items pain related
Max score=100
HIGHER score= greater disability
What is the ASES questionare?
10 items scored on VAS
Max score=100
LOWER score= greater disability
What should you look at when observing a patient with shoulder pathology?
irritability of the condition
(Are they holding their arm close to them?)
posture
head position
scapular dumping?
Order of shoulder screen assessments?
AROM/PROM
repeated movement testing
joint play
muscle performance
functional testing
Provacation palpation
How do you assess movement patters of an individual with shoulder pathology?
observe if they are using their shoulder for movement.
Are they substituting with scapula, trunk, or head?
potential causes for Traumatic onset of shoulder pain?
fall onto lateral shoulder
forced external rotation
dislocation (dashboard/steering wheel during MVA)
FOOSH (posterior dilocation
Potential causes for insidious onset of shoulder pain?
overhead use
lifting and carrying
seated work life
Change in athletics, occupation, ADL’s
Change in health status
Complaints of popping/shifting can indicate potential injury to what?
general instability
weakness of RC/capsule
Complaints of clicking, snapping, grinding can indicate?
Clicking: labral issue
grinding: arthritic issue
Snapping: tendon/ bone issue
C/O aching can indicate?
muscle issue
C/O sharp pain, numbness, dead arm can indiciate?
nerve issue
C/O of shoulder stiffness can indicate?
arthritis issue
what degree range is the glenohumeral painful arc?
60-120*
what degree range is the acromioclavicular painful arc?
170-180*
Source of neuromuscular shoulder pain?
cervical radiculopathy
Brachial plexopathy
neurologic amytrophy
Focal mononeuropathy
Muscular dystrophy
Source of cardiovascular shoulder pain?
Cardiac ischemia, thoracic outlet syndrome, aortic disease, axillary thrombosis
Source of pulmonary shoulder pain?
pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax, pneumoperitoneum
Source of malignant shoulder pain?
metastatic cancer
source of abdominal shoulder pain?
billary disease, hepatic disease, pancreatitis, splenic injury, perforated viscuss
What is Ehlers-Danlos disorder?
defect in collagen synthesis, higher rates of hypermobility
higher incidence of dislocation
what is marfan’s syndrome?
Genetic disorder of connective tissue, disproportionately long limbs, fingers, statue, predisposal to CV disorders
Hyper mobile—> higher incidence of dislocation
Beighton index hypermobility score ranges?
0-3: normal
4-9: hypermobile
5 positions: 8 total components (tested on both sides)
What are some warning signs that shoulder pain may be visceral?
constant pain, no relief with rest
insidious onset
pain in throbbing
Fever, nausea, weight loss, dizziness
pain changes with eating, sneezing, breathing, walking
Warning signs that shoulder pathology may be a fracture?
traumatic onset
pain worse during sleep
Why is age >50 a red flag complaint?
they have increased risk of RC tear or other serious patholgies
why is night pain and weight loss a red flag complaint?
Sign of cancer
Where does an MI refer pain to?
left shoulder
why is pleurtic pain a red flag complaint?
increased risk for pancoast tumor
List the red flag complaints?
age>50
night pain, weight loss
fever
pain unrelated to activity, not relieved with rest
history of smoking
History of cancer
Pleuritic pain
What are you looking for in regards to skin characteristics?
vasculature
incisions/lesions
What are some potential defects you may see in the arm?
Popeyes sign
suprascapular atrophy
subscapular atrophy
axillary atrophy
Accessory
long thoracic
Signs that the shoulder complex has impaired smoothness?
clicking, popping, grating
What are you looking for during inspection of the shoulder?
Skeletal abnormalities (posture, prominence)
Skin characteristics
Defects (popeye or ludington sign)
Hypertrophy (upper trap)
Axillary n. issue would result in atrophy of which muscles?
delt and teres minor
accessory n issue would result in atrophy of which muscles?
trapezius, SCM
Suprascapular n. issue would result in atrophy of which muscles?
infraspinatus, supraspinatus
subscap nerve issue would result in atrophy to which muscles?
subscapularis (upper+ lower), teres major (lower)
Long thoracic n issue would result in atrophy to which muscles?
serratus ant. (scapular winging)
what does it mean if mid range AROM is unstable?
pathology not related to capsule
what does it mean if end range AROM is unstable?
pathology most likely related to joint capsule
Normal range of shoulder…
Flexion?
Abduction?
Extension
ER?
IR?
180
180
60
90
70
ER 90* scaption and abduction is associated with which capsular instability?
anterior dislocation
Horizontal Adduction and IR are associated with which capsular instability?
posterior dislocation