Upper Extremity Flashcards
allodynia
Pain caused by typically nonpainful stimuli moving across the skin
hyperalgesia
exaggerated response to a normally painful stimuli
what are protectors of the shoulder
rotator cuff-
- Supraspinatus (ABduction)
- infraspinatus (external rotation)
- Teres minor (external rotation)
- Subscapularis (internal rotation)
What are positioners of the shoulder
deltoid
What are stabilizers of the shoulder
trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboid minor/major, pectoralis major, serratus anterior
Propellors of the shoulder
Pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi
What would you visualize on inspection after an anterior shoulder instability?
Flattened deltoid
fullness of anterior chest
prominence of acromion
guarding/protecting
Which special tests test for an AC joint sprain?
Palpation of AC joint
Cross body adduction test
Shear test (resisted extension)
Active compression test
What special tests test for an anterior shoulder instability?
Aprehension test
Relocation test
Release test
Which muscles get inflammed and ultimately cause pain in subacromial impingement syndrome
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
Which specialized tests test for Subacromial impingement syndrome?
Painful Arc test
Hawkins-kennedy test/ modified hawkins kennedy test
Neer test
Objective findings in a Subacromial impingement syndrome
TTP of the long head of the biceps tendon and rotator cuff insertion
potential pain/strength deficit w/ strength testing of the rotator cuff
Where is the most common origination of a rotator cuff tear?
supraspinatus- 90%
Special tests that test for a rotator cuff tear
External rotation lag sign
drop arm
empty can test
How do you test for lateral epicondylitis?
Mills test
caused by repetitive extension of wrist/fingers
