Shoulder Flashcards
What is the purpose of the superior GH ligament?
restrain inferior translation of humeral head when arm is adducted at the side
What is the purpose of the middle GH ligament?
restrain anterior translation from mid range of abduction (45 degrees) and ER with arm at the side
What is the purpose of the anterior band of the inferior GH ligament?
limits anterior translation during ER and abduction to 90 degrees
What is the purpose of the posterior band of the inferior GH ligament?
limit posterior translation during IR and abduction to 90
What position is the dominant shoulder typically in?
sits lower typically
Describe the Kibler scapular slide test
measure distance from inferior angle of scap to spinous process at neutral and 90 degrees of elevation, compare side to side.
What is considered abnormal on the Kibler scapular slide test?
a difference of greater than 1.5 cm
What does the Kibler scapular slide test test for?
scapular dyskinesia
What are the three scapular dysfunction classifications Kibler proposed?
inferior, medial, superior
What does inferior scapular dysfunction indicate
weak lower trap
What does medial border scapular dysfunction indicate?
most often seen with GH joint instability
What does superior scapular dysfunction indicate?
most often is a rotator cuff weakness and force couple imbalance
describe the scapular assist test and what it indicates, what is a positive test
When you help with upward rotation, a positive test is if symptoms decrease or pain decreases. It indicates that they are weak in scapular upward rotators.
describe the scapular retraction test, what a positive test is, and what it indicates.
it is ER/IR at 90 degrees of abduction with manually assisted scapular retraction, a positive test is reduction in symptoms, it indicates poor scapular stabilization
describe the flip sign, what a positive test is, and what it indicates
resisted ER at the side, observe the medial border of the scapula, positive test if it comes away from the thorax, indicates weak SA and poor scapular stability
what is the optimal testing position for the supra?
champagne toast position
what is the optimal testing position for the infra?
arm at the side and in 45 degrees of IR
what is the optimal position to test the subscap
gerber test position (hand in low back)
What is a grade I on the humeral translation test?
humeral translation within the glenoid without edge loading or translation of the humerus over the glenoid rim
what is a grade II on the humeral translation test?
translation of the humeral head up over the glenoid rim with spontaneous return on removal of stress
what is a grade III on the humeral translation test?
translation of the humeral head over the glenoid rim without relocation upon removal of stress. Not seen in clinic
Where do labrum tears occur most often?
anterior superior and posterior superior, almost never anterior inferior
What happens to the ligaments in the GH joint after a SLAP tear?
there is a 100% increase in strain on the anterior band of the inferior GH ligament, lots of load
What 4 tests use a long axis compression to assess the labrum?
clunk, circumduction, compression rotation, and crank test
what 4 test use muscular exertion to test the labrum and what part of the labrum are they specifically testing?
O’Brian active compression, mimori test, biceps load test, and ER supination test
what may you see on radiographs that indicates a chronic rotator cuff?
irregularity of the greater tuberosity, sclerosis of the undersurface of the acromion, elevated humeral head
what is the ration of ER to IR
ER should be 66% of IR
Describe stage I of Neers impingement classification
involves edema and hemorrhage, reversible, conservatively managed, below 25 years old
describe stage II of Neers impingement classification
termed fibrosis and tendonitis, involves thickening of the subacromial bursae. Typically 25-40 years old
Describe stage III of Neers impingement classification
typically involves a partial or total RTC tear, typically over the age of 40
What type of acromium is associated with RTC tears? What type is not?
type III is associated with tears (80%), type I is not (3%)
What is step one of treating SAI?
scapular control, manual resisted pro/retr of the scap