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What could occur if shoulder dislocations are not managed correctly?

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Chronic joint instability

Chronic pain

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What is the most common type of shoulder dislocation?

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Anterior (anterior-inferior)

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What is the usually mechanism of anterior shoulder dislocations?

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Force being applied to an extended, abducted and externally rotated humerus

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What are the causes of posterior shoulder dislocations?

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Seizures
Electrocution
Direct trauma to anterior shoulder

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What may you observe in someone with an anterior shoulder dislocation?

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Loss of shoulder contours - asymmetrical

Anterior bulge from head of humerus may be seen

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What nerves may be injured in an anterior shoulder dislocation?

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Axillary nerve as this wraps around the humeral neck

Some case suprascapular nerve

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What assessment should be done before and after reduction in shoulder dislocations?

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Neurovascular

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What views on x-ray for the shoulder should be requested for in shoulder dislocation?

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AP
Y-scapula
Axillary

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What other things should be considered in shoulder dislocations?

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Fractures

Soft tissue injuries

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What does the Axillary nerve innervate?

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Sensory - regimental badge area

Motor - deltoid and teres minor

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What are the associated injuries with anterior shoulder dislocations?

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Labral tear/bankart lesion
Bony bankart lesion
Hill-sachs defect
Humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (HAGL)
Greater tuberosity or surgical neck fracture
Nerve injury
Rotator cuff injury - usually in elderly

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What is the initial investigations for shoulder dislocations?

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X-rays - trauma shoulder series

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What is the initial management in the emergency department for shoulder dislocations?

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Adequate analgesia- gas/air, oramorph, i.v. Morphine
Closed reduction - Hippocratic method
Broad-arm-sling

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What are the other options if closed reduction is unsuccessful in shoulder dislocations?

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Manipulation under GA in theatre - x-ray guidance

Open-reduction

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When would you not attempt closed reduction in shoulder dislocations?

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When there is a associated surgical neck of humerus fracture - this requires ORIF

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What imaging should be arranged if labral or rotator cuff injury/ ongoing instability is suspected in shoulder dislocations?

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MRI ateriogram

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What should be done after shoulder reduction in shoulder dislocation?

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Repeat x-ray + neurovascular exam

If happy the put in broad- arm sling + physio and review pt in fracture clinic in 2 weeks

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When would surgical treatment be warranted in the future for shoulder dislocations?

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Ongoing shoulder pain and instability

Large Hill-Sachs defect or bony bankart lesions

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What should be done if Axillary nerve function is compromised?

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Physio and reassess in 6 weeks

If still no improvement the refer to nephrophysiologist for nerve conduction studies.

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What are the complications/ prognosis of shoulder dislocations?

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Chronic pain
Limited mobility
Stiffeness
Recurrent shoulder dislocations - more common in younger pts

Adhesive capsulitis
Nerve damage
Rotator cuff injuries
Degenerative joint disease - OA

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What questions should be asked specifically in history of frozen shoulder?

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Is sleep affected by night pain?

History of DM

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What is a significant examination finding in frozen shoulder?

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Loss in ROM in both active and passive is the same

Loss of arm swing and atrophy of deltoid muscle - late stage

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What are the secondary cause of adhesive capsulitis?

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Trauma 
Surgery 
Rotator cuff tendinopathy 
Subacromial impingement syndrome 
Biceps tendinopathy 
Known joint arthropathy
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What are the three stages of adhesive capsulitis and how long do they roughly last?

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Freezing/painful - pain at rest and movement + loss of ROM - (6 wks - 9 months)

Frozen/stiff - pain improves but significant reduction in ROM (another 4-9 months)

Thawing - no/little pain, slow improvement in ROM - (5-26 months)

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Which movements are usually affected in frozen shoulder initially?
External rotation Flexion Abduction
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What are the differential diagnosis for frozen shoulder?
OA - ether the glenohumeral joint or acromioclavicular joint Subacromial impingement syndrome - passive movement preserved Muscular tear Autoimmune disease - polymyalgia rheumatica
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What investigations should requested for adhesive capsulitis?
Usually clinical diagnosis X-ray - rule out fractures or OA MRI - can reveal thickening of glenohumeral joint capsule but also rule out other conditions
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What should be done if someone presents with frozen shoulder with no obvious risk factors or cause?
HBA1c an blood glucose should be measured as this may confirm DM
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What can happen over many years in frozen shoulder?
Disuse osteopenia
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Roughly how long will frozen shoulder last if untreated?
2-3 years
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What is the conservative management for adhesive capsulitis?
Education and reassurance Physio Adequate analgesics Glenohumeral steroid injections
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What are the surgical options for adhesive capsulitis?
MUA - manipulation under GA - to remove adhesions - risk of dislocation Arthrogaphic distension Surgical release of the glenohumeral joint capsule
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What are the complications of adhesive capsulitis?
Small proportion will never regain full ROM Recurrence in contralateral shoulder
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What structures run with the Subacromial space?
Rotator cuff tendons Long head of biceps Coraco-acromial ligament Subacromial bursa
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Which individual is SAIS most common?
Pts under 25 Active individuals or in manual professions
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What are the findings on history/examination of a pt with SAIS?
Pain on overhead activity Night pain Painful arc
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What tests can be perform on examination on someone with suspected SAIS?
Hawkins-Kennedy test Empty can test Neers impingement test Scarf test
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What is the most common pathology of SAIS?
Degenerative
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What are the differential diagnosis of SAIS?
Muscular tear Neurological pain OA Frozen shoulder
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What investigations should be ordered for someone with suspected SAIS?
USS MRI
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What are the conservative management options for SAIS?
Analgesia - NSAIDS Physio Subacromial space steroid injections
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After what period of time would you consider further surgical management of SAIS?
6 months of conservative and still significant impact on quality of life
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What are the surgical options for SAIS?
Arthroscopic Subacromial decompression: - surgical repair of muscular tears - requires immediate structured physio - surgical removal of Subacromial bursa - surgical removal of a section of the acromion Followed by physio
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What are the complications of SAIS?
Rotator cuff degeneration and tear Adhesive capsulitis Complex regional pain syndrome
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What are the classifications of rotator cuff tears?
Acute < 3 months Chronic > 3 months Can be partial or full thickness ``` Full thickness can be classified into: Small <1 cm Medium 1-3 cm Large 3-5 cm Massive >5cm - multiple tendons ```
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What are the two cause of rotator cuff tears?
Trauma Degenerative - more common
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What are the risk factors for rotator cuff tears?
Increasing age Trauma Overuse and repetitive overhead shoulder motions BMI>25, smoking, DM
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What are the clinical feature of rotator cuff tears?
Pain on lateral aspect of shoulder - tenderness over greater tuberosity Inability to abduct arm above 90 degrees Atrophy my be seen in massive tears
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What are the special tests performed on examination of rotator cuff tears and what are they testing?
Empty can test (Jobes test) - supraspinatus Gerbers lift-off test - subscapularis Posterior cuff test - infraspinatus an tere minor
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What are the differential diagnosis for rotator cuff tears?
Fracture Glenohumeral subluxation Brachial plexus injury Radiculopathy
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What investigations should be requested for rotator cuff tears?
X-ray - rule out fractures - may show evidence of reduced acromiohumeral distance USS MRI
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What are the indications for conservative management and what are the options in rotator cuff tears?
Pts who are not limited by pain or loss of function, those who have significant co-morbities and are unsuitable for surgery, presenting within 2 weeks of injury Analgesia and physio Corticosteroid injections in Subacromial space
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What are the surgical options for rotator cuff tears?
Arthroscopic repair Open repair
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Who has poorer outcomes after surgery of rotator cuff tears?
Large or massive tears >65 yrs old Poor compliance to rehab program Current smokers
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What is the main complication of rotator cuff tears?
Adhesive capsulitis Enlargement of tear
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What is the most common site for shoulder fracture?
Proximal humerus
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What is the normal mechanism of a proximal humeral fracture?
Low energy in elderly pts with osteoporosis on FOOSH
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What are the risk factors for low energy proximal humeral fractures?
Osteoporosis risk factors: - female - Early menopause - Prolonged steroid use - Recurrent falls - frailty
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What are the clinical feature for proximal humeral fractures?
Pain around upper arm and shoulder Restriction of movement esp abduction Significant swelling and bruising of shoulder which can spread to the chest and down the arm
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Which structures may be damaged in proximal humeral fractures?
Axillary nerve | Circumflex vessels
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What investigations should be done for proximal humeral fractures?
Urgent bloods - coagulation and G&S If pathological suspected then serum calcium and myeloma screen X-ray - AP, lateral scapular, Axillary views CT - surgical planning
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What is the classification system used for proximal humeral fractures?
Neer classification system
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Which 4 segment of the proximal humerus is the neer classification system based off?
Greater tuberosity Lesser tuberosity Articular segment (anatomical neck) Humeral shaft (surgical neck)
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What is the conservative management for, minimally displaced with no neurovascular compromise, proximal humeral fractures?
Immobilisation intially with early mobilisation including pendulum exercises at 2-4 weeks post injury. Correctly applied polysling that allows arm to hand and effect of gravity on the arm will aid the reduction of the fragments
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What are the surgical options for proximal humeral fractures?
ORIF - head splitting fractures IM nail - fracture involving surgical neck or shaft Hemiarthroplasty - small number of pts with complex injuries who may have significant complications if treated with ORIF Reverse shoulder arthroplasty - option fr low demand pts or pts who require revision after failed previous procedure
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What are the complication of proximal humeral fractures?
Reduced range of motion and extensive physiotherapy will be required to regain full function an reduce pain. Can take up to a year. AVN of humeral head - if blood supply (anterior + posterior humeral circumflex arteries) damaged - requires hemiarthroplasty or reverse shoulder arthroplasty
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What is the the age distribution of olecranon fractures?
Bimodal age distribution- high energy in young and low-energy indirect in elderly
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What is the mechanism of injury in indirect olecranon fractures?
FOOSH
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How can you tell on examination if the triceps mechanism is damaged in olecranon fractures?
Inability to extend the elbow against gravity
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What investigations would be requested in suspected olecranon fractures?
Routine bloods X-ray - AP and lateral CT for more complex injuries
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What classifications systems are the for olecranon fractures?
Mayo classification | Schatzker classification
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What are the non-operative management for olecranon fractures?
If displacement <2mm Immobilisation in 60-90 degrees and early intro of range of motion at 1-2 weeks - increase use of non operative management in pts over 75 irrespective of displacement
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What are the operative management option for olecranon fractures?
Displacement >2mm Tension band wiring - if fracture proximal to the coronoid process Olecranon plating - if at the level or distal to the coronoid process

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