Shoulder Girdle Flashcards
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) • What is it?
◦ An autoimmune disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your body’s tissues. RA usually affects the lining of your joints causing a painful swelling that can eventually result in bone erosions and joint deformity
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) • Prevalence?
◦ More common in women than men
◦ Can happen at any age but 40-60 are most common age to develop RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) • Risk Factors?
◦ Smoking increases the risk of developing RA particularly if you have a genetic predisposition for developing the disease
◦ Excess weight are at higher risk
◦ Family history also increases the risk of the disease if it runs through the family
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
• What is it?
◦ Group of disorders that occur when blood vessels and nerves in the space between the collarbone and first rib are compressed. This causes pain in the shoulder or neck in the fingers.
◦ Can affect your posture with the drooping of the shoulder or holding head forward
◦ Trauma can also play a part, Car accidents can cause the structural changes that then compress the nerves within the thoracic outlet
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
• Prevalence
◦ More common in Females than males
◦ Most common in young adults 20-40
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
• What is it?
◦ Group of muscles and tendons that hold the shoulder in place which allow for movement freely.
◦ RCT is when part of the Rotator cuff is damaged or irritated which can cause issues within the shoulder
◦ More common within overhead sports such as cricket player or occupational jobs like painters
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
• Prevalence
◦ Rotator cuff tears are most common in people older than 40 - 60.
◦ Men are more likely to get RCT than women
Osteoarthritis
• What is it?
◦ It’s when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time
◦ Most common type of arthritis which affects millions of people worldwide
Osteoarthritis
• Risk Factors
◦ Genetics play a big part in osteoarthritis as people tend to inherit the development of OA
Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
• What is it?
◦ A network of nerves that send signals to the spinal cord to your shoulder. Damage to the Brachial Plexus can cause a number of issues
◦ Limits movement and cause decrease sensation in these areas
Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
• Prevalence
◦ More common in men than women
Brachial Plexus Neuropathy
• Horner’s Syndrome
◦ Rare syndrome that can indicate BPN, this is caused by nerve signals that control parts of the face. This can be drooping of the eyelid
