Flashcards in Shoulder exam Deck (12)
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What does the supraspinatus muscle do?
Abducts the humerus
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What does the infraspinatus muscle do?
Externally rotates the humerus
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What does the teres minor muscle do?
Externally rotates the humerus
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What does the subscapularis muscle do?
Internally rotates the humerus
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What are the joints of the shoulder?
glenohumeral joint, sternoclavicular joint, acromioclavicular joint, scapulathoracic articulation
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What do you look for on inspection?
Asymmetry
Deformity-- separation or dislocation
Atrophy
Signs of trauma (swelling, ecchymosis)
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What do you assess for ROM?
Forward flexion
Abduction (supraspinatus)
External rotation (infraspinatus and teres minor)
Internal rotation (put hands behind back, subscapularis)
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What do you assess for strength testing?
Abduction -- deltoid, supraspinatus
External rotation-- infraspinatus, teres minor
Internal rotation -- subscapularis
Flexion-- biceps
Extension -- triceps, C7
"Empty can" -- supraspinatus
"Lift off test" -- subscapularis
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What does the "scarf test" assess?
AC joint pathology
Cross arm adduction
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What does the Neer impingement test assess?
passive forward flexion with internal rotation--> subacromial impingement
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What is the order that you do the shoulder exam?
inspection
ROM
strength
special tests
palpation
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