Shoulder w/o req'd readings Flashcards
Can shoulder special test structurally differentiate?
No, the full can and empty can tests activate 13 muscles
How many people in the general population have a rotator cuff tear?
22%
Of the people that have rotator cuff tears, how many are symptomatic?
Only 1/3 (asymptomatic tears are 2x as likely as symptomatic)
PT is as effective as surgery for what shoulder conditions?
Subacromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff partial thickness tears
PT reduces the need for surgery by 75% in what kind of shoulder injury?
Atraumatic Full Thickness Tears
Where are shoulder symptoms coming from?
Mobility deficits, hypermobile instability, referred pain, psychosocial factors, soft tissues, posture?, peripheral or central sensitization
What are the 4 things to modify with shoulder symptom modification procedure?
Thoracic posture
Scapular Position
Humeral Head Position
Pain and symptom neuromodulation techniques
What are symptom neuromodulation techniques with shoulder symptom modification procedure?
Manual therapy
Modalities
Manipulation,
Is there a correlation between thoracic posture and pain?
No, but if it changes symptoms it becomes clinically relevant
Is shoulder pain correlated with scapular dyskinesis?
No, 67.2% of participants with shoulder pain and 61.8% of participants without shoulder pain demonstrated scapular dyskinesis.
What are typical deficits of a SICK scapula?
Decreased upward rotation
Increased internal rotation (medial border winging)
Increased anterior tilt
How do you change scapular position with shoulder symptom modification procedure?
Place the scapula in 1 of 4 movement planes:
-Elevation/depression
-Upward rotation
-Protraction/retraction
-Anterior/posterior tilt
Then allow it to move from the new position and see if it changes the symptoms
How do you correct scapular elevation with shoulder symptom modification procedure?
One hand in/under the axilla and the other thumb on the posterior axilla and then passively elevated until even with the other side. Patient then raises the arm and observe if there is a change in symptoms
How do you correct scapular upward rotation with shoulder symptom modification procedure?
Passively move the shoulder into upward rotation and then, without assisting or restricing, have the patient elevate their arm
How do you correct scapular posterior tilt with shoulder symptom modification procedure?
Top hand pull scapula into posterior tilt while bottom hand pushes on the inferior angle.
or
Grasp the acromion with the hand and use the forearm to posteriorly tilt
What do you do if the scapular position improves the functional movement?
Improve mobility and stability; mobility before stability
With shoulder symtpom modification procedure, if scapular positioning changes symptoms, how do you improve mobility?
Manual Therapy to the following:
-Pec Minor
-Upper Trapezius
-Subscapularis
-Rhomboids
-Levator Scapulae
Joint mobilizations for:
-Posterior capsule
-Scapular mobs in the restricted direction
With shoulder symtpom modification procedure, if scapular positioning changes symptoms, how do you improve stability?
Work the following:
-Posterior Cuff
-Serratus Anterior
-Lower Trapezius
-Other Scapular Muscles
Following Stability Principles:
-Motor Control
-Isolated Strengthening
-Endurance
-Neuromuscular Control
-Functional/Sport Specific
What shoulder muscles/structures do you consider if there is a lack of soft-tissue flexibility?
-Pec Minor
-Levator Scapulae
-Rhomboids
-Posterior Capsule
-Infraspinatus
-Latissimus Dorsi
How do you facilitate humeral depressors?
Shoulder is positioned with elbow bent just below point of symptoms, then performs 3 isometric contractions of 5-6 seconds into examiner or surface, arm is gently and passively lowered and movement retested
What are some manual techniques you can use to try to effect the shoulder symptoms?
Pair the provocative movement with:
-PA belt force
-AP belt force
-ER resistance
-IR resistance
Treatment to thoracic spine effects cervical impairments how?
Improves cervical ROM
Reduces cervical pain
Reduces cervical radiculopathy
C7-T1 hypomobility increase risk of what 3 things?
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain
Hypermobility of T1-T2
C7-T1 Hypomobility is present in what percentage of acute shoulder pain? In chronic shoulder pain?
42%,
83%
What thoracic movement occurs with arm elevation?
Thoracic extension and ipsilateral side bending and rotation
Slouched posture/kyphosis is associated with?
Decreased arm elevation
Vascular/Arteriole presentation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome represents what percentage of cases?
<1%
Vascular/Venous presentation of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome represents what percentage of cases?
2-3%
What are signs of vascular/arteriole thoracic outlet syndrome?
-Hand or digital ischemia with pain, parasthesia, coldness of color changes
-Decreased distal pulses, possible palpable tender mass in subclavian artery
What is the treatment of vascular/arteriole thoracic outlet syndrome?
-Immediate referral due to possible subclavian artery aneurysm, stenosis or distal emboli
-Possible that 1st rib resection may be part of treatment