Shoulder Injuries Flashcards
What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
- A. Hinge
- B. Saddle
- C. Pivot
- D. Ball and socket
B
The acromioclavicular joint is classified as what type of joint?
- A. Saddle
- B. Hinge
- C. Plane synovial
- D. Pivot
C
What is the primary function of the glenohumeral ligament?
- A. Connects the clavicle to the acromion
- B. Forms the joint capsule
- C. Supports the sternoclavicular joint
- D. Stabilizes the scapula
B
A SLAP lesion affects which part of the shoulder
- A. Acromioclavicular ligament
- B. Superior Labrum
- C. Inferior glenohumeral ligament
- D. Coracoclavicular ligament
B
The Bankart lesion typically occurs with what type of shoulder injury?
- A. Impingement syndrome
- B. Rotator cuff tears
- C. Shoulder dislocation
- D. AC joint seperation
C
Which muscle is not part of the rotator cuff?
- A. Supraspinatus
- B. Infraspinatus
- C. Subscapularis
- D. Teres major
D
The Codman’s Drop Arm Test evaluates for:
- A. Biceps tendon pathology
- B. AC joint seperation
- C. Rotator cuff tear
- D. Glenohumeral dislocation
C
Impingement syndrome in the shoulder commonly affects:
- A. The biceps tendon only
- B. The supraspinatus tendon, long head of biceps tendon, and subacromial
- C. The glenohumeral ligaments
- D. The labrum
B
Which test is used to evaluate the long head of the bicep tendon?
- A. Neer’s test
- B. Speed’s test
- C. Yergason’s test
- D. Sulcus Sign
B
A common sign of shoulder dislocation is:
- A. A decreased range of motion only in abduction
- B. Pain during internal rotation
- C. Apprehension and pain when the arm is positioned behind the head
- D. Immediate recovery of function post-injury
C
What is primarily assessed with the load and shift test?
- A. AC joint stability
- B. Sternoclavicular joint stability
- C. Glenohumeral joint stability
- D. Scapulothoracic rhythm
C
The motion at the scapulothroacic articulation is described as:
- A. True joint motion
- B. Movement of the scapula on the thoracic ribs
- C. Movement independent of the glenohumeral joint
- D. Primary rotation only
B
What is the typical mechanism of injury for an AC joint separation?
- A. Direct blow to the anterior aspect of the shoulder
- B. Upward force from the humerus
- C. Overstretching during abduction
- D. Repetitive overhead activity
B
Which of the following is not a symptom of a labral tear?
- A. Shoulder instability
- B. Locking sensation in the shoulder
- C. Decreased range of motion
- D. Inflammation
D
The Hawkins-Kennedy test is indicative of:
- A. AC joint separation
- B. Rotator cuff tear
- C. Impingement syndrome
- D. Biceps tendon instability
C
Which ligament is primarily involved in the stability of the AC joint?
- A. Coracoclavicular ligament
- B. Glenohumeral ligament
- C. Coracoacromial ligament
- D. Transverse humeral ligament
A
The most common type of shoulder dislocation is:
- A. Posterior
- B. Anterior & inferior
- C. Superior
- D. Lateral
B
The apprehension test for shoulder dislocation assesses for:
- A. Rotator cuff stain/tear
- B. Instability & pain when externally rotating the shoulder
- C. Impingement syndrome
- D. SLAP lesion
B
Which condition is a result of repetitive overhead activities leading to shoulder pain?
- A. Bankart lesion
- B. Impingement syndrome
- C. SLAP lesion
- D. Shoulder subluxation
B
During shoulder range of motion testing, a 2:1 ratio refers to:
- A. The ratio of internal to external rotation
- B. The ratio of glenohumeral to scapulothoracic movement
- C. The ratio of glenohumeral to AC movement
- D. The ratio of scapulothoracic to glenohumeral movement
B
The role of the labrum in the glenohumeral joint is to:
- A. Decrease the depth of the joint socket
- B. Increase the stability by deepening the socket
- C. Connect the humerus to the scapula
- D. Secrete synovial fluid
B
What is primarily evaluated with the cross-body test in the shoulder?
- A. Rotator cuff pathology
- B. Labrum integrity
- C. AC joint pathology
- D. Biceps tendon strength
C
Which muscle is commonly involved in an impingement syndrome in the shoulder?
- A. Teres minor
- B. Supraspinatus
- C. Subscapularis
- D. Infraspinatus
B
What is the typical presentation of a SLAP lesion?
- A. Instability and pain with arm behind the back
- B. Pain during overhead motion and at rest
- C. Clicking sound with arm rotation
- D. Sudden sharp pain with lifting
A
What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?
- A. Saddle joint
- B. Hinge Joint
- C. Ball & socket joint
- D. Pivot
C
True or false.
The 2 ligaments that compose the coracoclavicular joint is the conoid and trapezoid ligament
True
True or false.
The Transverse ligament holds the supraspinatus tendon in the groove between greater and lesser tuberosity of the humerus.
False.
It holds the tendon of the long head of the bicep.
Which test is NOT used to identify a rotator cuff strain/tear?
- A. Empty can
- B. Hornblower’s sign
- C. Cross-body test
- D. Lift off test
C
True or false.
The 2 tests to identify a long head of the bicep pathology is the Speed’s test and Yergason’s test.
True
Which one is NOT a test to identify an AC pathology?
- A. Hawkins-Kennedy
- B. Horizontal Adduction Compression test
- C. Shear test
- D. Traction test
A
