Shoulder And Elbow Problems

Question 1

What are the common pathological conditions affecting the shoulder?

Answer 1

Fractures: high energy or pathological/osteoporotic. TM depends on location and severity.

Dislocation (instability): 90% anterior, 9% posterior, 1% inferior. TM includes manipulation, immobilisation, physio, surgery

Rotator cuff tear: traumatic or degenerative. TM acute is early surgery, chronic surgery if symptomatic.

Capsulitis (frozen shoulder): primary or secondary. Early TM is hydrodilatation, late TM is surgery

Impingement: reduction in subacromial space resulting in pain. TM is subacromial steroid injection, physiotherapy, decompression

Question 2

What are the common pathological conditions affecting the elbow?

Answer 2

Fractures

Dislocations

Tendinopathies

Degenerative disease

Cubital tunnel syndrome

Question 3

What are the principles of management and rehabilitation for the shoulder and elbow?

Answer 3

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