Shoulder and Elbow Problems Flashcards

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Which shoulder problems are most common in teens/20’s?

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Fractures
Instability

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Which shoulder problems are most common in 30/40s?

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Rotator cuff and capsulitis

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Which shoulder problems are most common in 50/60s?

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Impingement
AC joint issues

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Which shoulder problems are most common in 70+?

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Degenerative rotator cuff and joint

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Why do shoulder dislocate easily?

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Most mobile joint in the body

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In which three directions may the shoulder dislocate?

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Anteriorly- most common, 90%
Posterior- 9%
Inferior- 1%

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Treatment for shoulder discolation?

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Manipulation- often under sedation
Immobilisation
Physiotherapy
Sometimes surgery, those who are younger and very active may benefit from surgery after having a shoulder dislocation

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In subacromial impingement, in which movement is their pain?

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Abduction of shoulder- initial; abduction is okay but the greater the abduction, the more pain felt

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Definition of impingement?

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Pain and dysfunction resulting from any pathology which decreases the volume of the subacromial space or increases the size of the contents

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How can subacromial impingement be improved?

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Subacromial steroid injection
Physiotherapy
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression

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What is another name for frozen shoulder?

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Adhesive capsulitis

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What are the two types of frozen shoulder?

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Primary idiopathic (just starts itself)
Secondary (post-trauma e.g. post dislocation)

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What would a radiograph of someone with frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis show?

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Normal radiograph

->diagnosis is made clinically

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If frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis presents early, what can be done?

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Hydrodilation, a form of manipulation
Steroid injections
Physio

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If frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis presents later, what can be done?

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Surgery

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What is the classical pattern of symptoms which helps to make the diagnosis of frozen shoulder?

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Start off with severe pain
As pain diminishes, stiffness increases
Gradually, there is a thawing of the stiffness and movement returns

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What differentiates subacromial impingement to frozen shoulder?

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In subacromial impingement, it’s only abduction that is painful
In frozen shoulder, all movements are restricted e.g. flexion, extension, rotation

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What are the two causes of a rotator cuff tear?

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Trauma
Degenerative

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Diagnosis of rotator cuff tears are usually clinical but what are some confirmatory tests?

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MRI
Ultrasound

->MRI gives details about muscle quality around the cuff

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Treatment of acute rotator cuff tears?

A

Early surgery

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Treatment of chronic degenerative rotator cuff tears?

A

Surgery if symptomatic

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What is an option for massive, irreparable rotator cuff tears?

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Superior capsular reconstruction

->cadaveric skin graft to reconstruct the capsule, not the tendon

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What are the types of arthritis?

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Osteoarthritis
Inflammatory arthritis
Post-traumatic arthritis

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In severe arthritis of the shoulder, often the glenoid in absent or destroyed. What can be done?

A

Custom made implants

->these are more common now when bone stock is low

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In younger patients, which elbow injuries are more common?
Fractures and dislocations
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In middle aged patients, which elbow injuries are more common?
Tendinopathies
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In older patients, which elbow injuries are more common?
Degenerative disease
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Which elbow related condition occurs at any age?
Cubital Tunnel syndrome
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Which side gets pain in golfer's elbow?
Medial ->flexors attach to medial epicondyle
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Which side gets pain in tennis elbow?
Lateral ->extensors attach to lateral epicondyle, think of tennis players extending arms to serve
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What commonly causes golfer's/tennis elbow?
Repetitive tasks ->actually fairly uncommon for sportsmen to get either
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What are the treatments for tennis/golfer's elbow?
Rest Physiotherapy Simple analgesics Sometimes steroid injections
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