Shoulder, Upper Limb & Hand - Conditions Flashcards
contents of carpal tunnel
9 flexor tendons + flexor tendon synovial sheath, median nerve
what joints make up the elbow
humeroulnar & radio-capitellar joint
what is a bankart lesion
anterior shoulder dislocation, labrum lesion
movement most affected by glenohumeral instability
external rotation
is anterior or posterior shoulder dislocation more common
anterior
what sign on examination is positive in anterior shoulder dislocation
sulcus sign
what nerve is at risk in anterior shoulder dislocations and how would this present
axillary nerve regimental area numb
how to diagnose a posterior shoulder dislocation
light bulb sign, oblique x-ray
what increases the likeliness of repeat shoulder dislocation
under 20 yrs
management of shoulder dislocation
closed reduction, XR, slight 2-3weeks +- PT
what shoulder movements are hardest on a biceps tendon tear
flexion & pronation
how diagnose biceps tendon tear
US
deformity seen in a biceps tendon tear
popeye
management of a biceps tendon tear
conservative
management options of shoulder pain
NSAID, depo medrone CCS + lignocaine injection, PT
age most commonly affected by impingement syndrome
30-40
other name of impingement syndrome
painful arc
pathology of impingement syndrome
supraspinatus compressed in subacromial space on movement, AC OA/RC tear
presentation of impingement syndrome
pain 60-120° abduction, +ve Hawkins-Kennedy
what is seen on x ray in impingement syndrome
eye brows sign
Mx of impingement synd
NSAID/analgesia/early PT/subacromial CCS
last line Mx of impingement synd
subacromial decompression
age and gender affected by frozen shoulder
40-60 female
other name for frozen shoulder
adhesive capsulitis
presentation of frozen shoulder
progressive pain/stiff, loss of external rotation
what is seen on xr in frozen shoulder
normal
risk factors for frozen shoulder
diabetes, Dupuytren
management of frozen shoulder
PT/analgesia, intraarticular CCS, self-limiting 3-4yr
pathology of frozen shoulder
decreased joint volume
age most likely affected by rotator cuff tear
50-60 years
presentation of rotator cuff tear
painful and weak abduction, external and internal rotation. +- sudden jerk
tendon affected by RC tear
supraspinatus
investigations for RC tear
1st line US
also MRI/SR
management of rotator cuff tear
subacromial injection, repair + subacromial decompression
what is lateral epicondylitis
tennis elbow
what is medial epicondylitis
golder’s elbow
what is the pathology of tennis elbow
degenerative micro-tear
presentation of tennis elbow
tender/pain on wrist/ finger extension
management of tennis elbow
PT, NSAID, CCS injection, elbow brace
what is the posterior fat pad sign and when is it seen
elbow effusion, severe trauma
injury mechanism of surgical neck of humerus fracture
foosh
complications of surgical neck of humerus fracture
axillary nerve/artery/ brachial plexus injury
management of surgical neck of humerus fracture in a young PTx
orif