Shoulder Pathologies Flashcards
is the subscapularis at the front or back of the shoulder joint anatomically?
anterior
are the muscles at the front or back of the shoulder responsible for external rotation?
back
are the muscles at the front or back of the shoulder responsible for internal rotation?
front
is internal or external rotation stronger?
internal
what does shoulder instability look like on an x ray?
light bulb like
hillsach lesions
what is a hillsach lesion?
indent in part of the humeral head
what happens to the shoulder after repetitive voluntary shoulder dislocations?
destabilised rotator cuff muscles
tests for general joint laxity?
thumb to forefinger
fingers back
hands to floor
what method of putting shoulder back into place should be done for patients who have had multiple dislocation?
stimson method
what lesion is commonly seen in anterior shoulder dislocation?
hillsach lesion
is impingement syndrome common?
yes
most common type of rotator cuff arthropathy
glenohumeral joint arthritis
which shoulder condition commonly presents with pins and needles in the fingers?
impingement syndrome
requirement for patients getting an USS on shoulder?
the shoulder has to be mobile
how long does an impingement take to heal?
3-4 months