Shoulder And Elbow Problems

Question 1

Most likely conditions in teens/20s?

Answer 1

Fractures and instability

Question 2

Most likely conditions in 30s/40s

Answer 2

Rotator cuff and capsulitis

Question 3

Most likely conditions in 50s/60s

Answer 3

Impingement and AC joint

Question 4

Most likely conditions in 70s+

Answer 4

Degnenerative rotator cuff and joint

Question 5

Types of traumatic shoulder dislocation

Answer 5

Anterior, posterior and inferior

Question 6

Treatment of traumatic shoulder dislocation

Answer 6

Manipulation, immobilisation, physiotherapy, surgery

Question 7

Define subacromial impingement

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Subacromial impingement treatment

Answer 8

Subacromial steroid injection, physiotherapy, arthroscopic subacromial decompression

Question 9

Treatment for frozen shoulder?

Answer 9

Hydrodilatation- early

Surgery- late

Question 10

Time period of frozen shoulder?

Answer 10

18-24 months

Question 11

Stages of frozen shoulder

Answer 11

Pain- stiffness- thawing

Question 12

Types of rotator cuff tear

Answer 12

Traumatic or degenerative

Question 13

Treatment of rotator cuff tear

Answer 13

Surgery if acute or chronic degenerative with symptoms or superior capsular reconstruction

Question 14

Types of shoulder arthritis

Answer 14

Osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis

Question 15

Types of elbow conditions

Answer 15

Fractures and dislocations, tendinopathies, degenerative disease, cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 16

Symptoms of golfer’s elbow

Answer 16

Area of pain on the inside of forearm

Question 17

Symptoms of tennis elbow

Answer 17

Area of pain on outside of forearm

Question 18

Symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome

Answer 18

Paraesthesia ring and small fingers,

Pain in forearm