Shoulder Complex- Impingement thru Tendon Healing Flashcards
What is another name for impingement syndrome?
subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS)
What is a syndrome?
A cluster of associated S&S, does not indicate definitive signs or cause
What percentage of shoulder complaints are impingement syndrome?
44-65%
What is the primary etiology of impingement syndrome?
limited motion
What can the limited motion with impingement syndrome be due to?
- Muscle / capsule shortening
- disuse / immobilization
- persistent FHP - Spurring or hooking of acromion
What does persistent FHP lead to?
- shortened IRs/Anterior capsule tightness and limits ER
- shortened scapular protractors, elevators, and upward rotators
What is the secondary etiology of impingement syndrome?
Excessive motion
What can excessive motion be from?
- Ligamentous laxity from trauma and / or activities with excessive motion (i.e. baseball)
- muscle inhibition
What are the 4 causes of muscle inhibition?
swelling
disuse
laxity
pain
Can a neck problem create a shoulder impingement?
Yes - neck problem CAN cause shoulder impingement
What is an example of a (impingement syndrome) combination of primary and secondary etiologies? How would we treat this?
scapular hypomobility and GH hypermobility
- mobilize one (the hypo) stabilize the other (the hyper)
What structures are involved with impingement syndrome?
Supraspinatus tendon
biceps tendon - long head
labrum
subacromial bursa
What is the most common structure involved with impingement syndrome?
Supraspinatus tendon
What happens with the supraspinatus tendon with impingement syndrome? Why may it be difficult to heal?
Tendinopathy
- may tear gradually
- limited vascularity in distal supraspinatus affects healing
What happens with the long head of the biceps with impingement syndrome?
tendinopathy
may tear gradually
What may the labrum do with impingement syndrome?
Tear gradually
What can happen with the subacromial bursa with impingement syndrome?
bursitis
What happens to compress tendons with impingement syndrome?
sub and coracoacromial space is compromised resulting in impingement or compression of tendons
What happens to increase tension on the tendons with impingement syndrome?
when the tendons are loaded and as they wrap around the bone the tension is increased which results in compression
What is a posterior-superior glenoid impingement? (PSGI)
impingement at posterior - superior glenoid on the labrum
What kind of athlete are posterior-superior glenoid impingements more common in?
Overhead athletes
What happens with the ROM along with a posterior - superior glenoid impingement?
ER ROM and Anterior GH glide are typically excessive
What are symptoms of impingement syndrome?
- Pain, typically localized to tip of shoulder and referred into lateral shoulder and arm
- Pain and/or limitation with
- elevation
- lifting/pushing/pressing activities
-reaching behind the back
What are signs in the observation that can lead us to impingement syndrome?
- possible scapular compensations for GH restrictions
- increased elevation
- inconsistent with upward rotation
– increased
– decreased - observational scapular dyskinesia but may not be symptomatic
What does the scapular assistance test (SAT) help with?
passive upward rotation
What does the scapular repositioning test help with?
Passive upward rotation and posterior tilt
What is the name of the test for voluntary retraction?
Scapular retraction test
What can taping help with in terms of impingement syndrome?
LT assistance
- helps muscle do its job, if helps tells us we need to activate it better
Are symptom alteration tests reliable with the scapula??
Yes
What are some signs with function that can indicate impingement syndrome?
Limited and painful reaching overhead / behind back / with lifting
What will we see with ROM along with impingement syndrome?
- Most often limited and painful into flexion, abduction, and external rotation, but internal rotation may be as well
What does posterior shoulder pain with external rotation indicate?
A posterior impingement
What would we find with resisted tests and MMT for impingement syndrome?
Inhibited scapular and cuff muscles
- ERs - ER/IR ratio < .66
- most scapular muscle groups except elevators