Shoulder Flashcards
What is the Cluster for Subacromial pain syndrome?
+ Neer or Hawkins
+ painful arc
+ Painful ER
Interventions for Subacromial pain syndrome include?
Joint mobs (GH, Thoracic, Scapulothorasic)
Stretching (pecs)
Scapular stabilization/strength training
RC weakness
Subacromial impingement can fall into any category except?
radicular pain
What is a bankkart lesion ?
detachment of ant or post labrum
Special test cluster for ANT instability
apprehension/relocation
sulcus sign
load and shift
Frozen shoulder will present with what symptoms ?
Pain near insertion of deltoid, inability to sleep on affected side, painful and restricted AROM & PROM
Stages of adhesive capsulitis?
Stage one: 0-3 months pain, rom limitations
Stage two: freezing stage, 3-9 months, chronic pain with AROM & PROM
Stage 3:Frozen stage 9-15 months, minimal pain except at end range
Stage 4: Thawing stage: 15-24 months, minimal pain
What do you have to rule out if you suspect adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) ????
Rotator cuff injury
How can you rule out adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)?
if PROM is normal with no pain.
How can we rule in adhesive capsulitis vs rotator cuff pathology?
age 40-65, progressive worsening, gradual onset of pain, if GH IR & ER ROM decreases when abducted from 45 to 90
Interventions for adhesive capsulitis?
Passive ROM, AAROM, ESTEM, HEAT/ICE, Low to high grade mobs
What is the most common tendon pathology?
Supraspinatus tendon
What movements cause symptoms for supraspinatus tendinopathy??
Resisted FLX/ABD
What tendon can be injured during deceleration phase of overhead sports?
infraspinatus tendon
What causes most pain with infraspinatus tendinopathy?
Resisted ER
What may present similar to subacromial pain syndrome?
Supraspinatus/infraspinatus pathologys
How can we rule in tendon pathology as opposed to subacromial pain syndrome?
***PEARL: when we load tendon, pain will present (which is not common for subacromial pain syndrome)
How can we rule in subacromial pain syndrome as opposed to tendon pathology?
during passive ROM no pain or significantly less with tendon pathology