shoulder and elbow problems Flashcards
1
Q
epidemiology
A
30 and 40s: rotator cuff & capsulitis
50s and 60s: impingement and AC joint
70s: degenerative rotator cuff and joint
2
Q
traumatic shoulder dislocation
A
anterior 90%, posterior 9%, inferior 1 %
3
Q
treatment
A
manipulation
immobilisation
physiotherapy
surgery
4
Q
xray
A
light bulb sign
5
Q
subacromial impingement
A
painful arc
pain and dysfunction resulting from pathology which decreases subacromial space or increase content size
treatment:
subacromial steroid injection
physiotherapy
arthroscopic subacromial decompression
6
Q
frozen shoulder
A
adhesive capsulitis?
early presentation- steroids
later surgery
7
Q
shoulder arthritis
A
rotator cuff integrity is paramount
8
Q
golfer’s elbow
A
area of pain inside forearm
9
Q
tennis elbow
A
area of pain outside forearm
