Shoulder problems Flashcards
What are signs of shoulder impingement
painful arc, hawkins kennedy test, impingement tests, loss of range of movement
What is painful arc
when it is sore from 50-120 and then eases off once past 120
what are sings of shoulder arthritis
LOSS
How do you manage shoulder arthritis
nuthin- physio and analgesia, and then shoulder arthroplasty further down the line
What are the 2 types of instabiltiy
traumatic and atraumatic
What does TUBS stand for
traumatic instability- trauma, unilateral, bankers sign, surgery
Which is most commonly dislocated anterior or posterior shoulder
anterior
What is the acronym for atruamtic
AMBRI- atraumatic, multidirectional, bilateral, rehab - inferior capsular shift
What is carpal tunnel syndrome
compression of the median nerve
What are symptoms of the carpal tunnel syndrome
night time disturbance, paraesthesia, night splints and surgery
What is carpal and cubital syndrome investigated by?
nerve conduction studies
What is cubital tunnel syndrome
compression of the ulnar nerve around the elbow
How do you treat cubital tunnel?
surgical release and anterior transposition
What do you prescribe in shoulder pain?
analgesics, NSAIDS, physio, local injection? Time
What are common presentations?
rotator cuff problems, sub acromial bursitis and acromioclavicular disease
