Shoulder and Elbow Flashcards
the shoulder is actually 4 separate but related articulations. name them.
- sternoclavicualr joint
- scapulothoracic joint
- acromioclavicular joint
- glenohumeral joint.
outline which structures make up the skin, muscle/tendon/bursa, capusle/ligaments, cartilage, and bones of the STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT.
outline which structures make up the skin, muscle/tendon/bursa, capusle/ligaments, cartilage, and bones of the ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT
outline which structures make up the skin, muscle/tendon/bursa, capusle/ligaments, cartilage, and bones of the GLENOHUMERAL JOINT
outline which structures make up the skin, muscle/tendon/bursa, capusle/ligaments, cartilage, and bones of the SCA{ULOTHORACIC ARTICULATION
there is no cartilage or synovium– it’s muscle on muscle.
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treatment for ANTERIOR sternoclavicular joint fracture
- caused by posterior force to shoulder
- treated with RICE and sling. pretty benign, sometimes may have some OA later.
treatment for POSTERIOR sternoclavicular dislocation
caused by anterior force to shoulder
- this is an emergency because it may have injured the mediastinum.
- needs a reduction, maybe open surgery.
treatment for medial physis fracture of SC joint
younger patient.
Swelling and Pain over SC
dp XR
Sling, RICEimplications depend on situation.
dislocations.usually heals, physis ossifies at 25
if a person is under 25 with an SC joint injury, what is the first type of injury you should suspect?
physis fracture– it isn’t fully ossified yet
clavical fracture. candidate surgery because of severe malunion– you can’t even reset that at that point.
treatment for clavical injuries
Sling, RICE (for closed)
surgery for opened or previous and painful nonunion.
Common injuries
• Most do well with non-op
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which joint is being injured here?
the AC joint. usually they do well with RICE and physio
difference between Types 1 and 2, and Types 3/4
types 1/2= AC ligaments injured.
types 3/4 AC and CC ligaments ruptured.
All treated with sling, RICe and periscapular rehap. operation for failed non-op treatment.
when would the AC joint have an emergency orthopedic resolution
when the clavical gets stuck under the coracoid and gets all twisted. extremely rare and weirdly disfigured/painful.
A ____lesion, or ____ fracture, is a cortical depression in the posterolateral head of the humerus. It results from forceful impaction of the humeral head against the anteroinferior glenoid rim when the shoulder is dislocated anteriorly.
A ___ lesion is an injury of the anterior (inferior) glenoid labrum of the shoulder due to anterior shoulder dislocation. When this happens, a pocket at the front of the glenoid forms that allows the humeral head to dislocate into it.
A HILL SACHS LESION, or HS fracture, is a cortical depression in the posterolateral head of the humerus. It results from forceful impaction of the humeral head against the anteroinferior glenoid rim when the shoulder is dislocated anteriorly.
A BANKART lesion is an injury of the anterior (inferior) glenoid labrum of the shoulder due to anterior shoulder dislocation. When this happens, a pocket at the front of the glenoid forms that allows the humeral head to dislocate into it.
occurs in anteiror GH joint dislocation,
two kinds of shoulder stabilizers
static and dynamic
statuc; active constantly, not adaptive to a situation
dynamic; active on demand, adaptive to a situation
examples of static and dynamic stabilzers of the shoulder
if a damaged static stabilizer in the shoulder occurs, it can be fixed by ___. if a damaged dynamic stabilizer (ex/ RC muscles), then it can be fixed by ___
if a damaged static stabilizer in the shoulder occurs, it can be fixed by SURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION. if a damaged dynamic stabilizer (ex/ RC muscles), then it can be fixed by REHABILITATION
note: this is a normal GH joint and AC joint placemnet.what does a break in shenton’s line indicate?
a break in shentons line may indicate an anterior dislocation of GH joint.
in a posterior GH joint dislocation, the articular surfaces are OVERLAPPING, but shenton’s line is kinda intact
note:GH joint dislocations are the most common shoulder dislocations. often times for 1st time offenders all you need is sling and rehab for both anterior or posterior issues.
make sure to get an adequate radiograph after reduction and neurovascular exam
note: after the age of 50, GH joint dislocation may be on the differnetial for shoulder pain, but you should really suspect rotator cuff injuries