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How does a dislocated shoulder present?

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Visibly deformed shoulder, swelling/bruising, movement= severely restricted

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In which position are the majority of shoulder dislocations?

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Anterior (90-95%)

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Why are the majority of shoulders dislocated anteriorly?

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  • Humerus sits anterior to glenoid fossa and glenoid foss=shallow
  • Joint=weak on anterior aspect
  • Pull of muscles anteriorly
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What are the 2 types of anterior dislocation? shoulder

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1, Subcoracoid location (60% cases)

2, Subglenoid location (30% cases)

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How is the arm held in an anterior dislocation? shoulder

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External rotation

Slight abduction

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How might an anterior dislocation (of the shoulder) occur?

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1, Arm positioned in abduction and external rotation–> arm forced slightly posteriorly.
2, Direct blow to posterior shoulder

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What is a Bankart Lesion?

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(aka labral tear) part of glenoid labrum torn off- due to force of humeral head popping out of socket

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What is a Hill-sachs lesion?

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Dent in posterolateral humeral head.

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What causes a Hill-sachs lesion?

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Posterior aspect of humeral head jammed against anterior lip-glenoid fossa due to infraspinatus and teres minor muscles

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How prevalent are Hill-sachs lesions?

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80% with recurrent dislocation with have lesion

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What may cause a posterior dislocation? shoulder

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1,Violent muscle contraction due to:
a, Epileptic seizure
b, Electrocution- lighting
2,Blow to anterior shoulder
3, Arm= flexed across body and pushed posteriorly.
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How do patients present with a posterior dislocation (usually)? shoulder

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1, Internally rotated and adducted.
2, Flattening/Squaring of shoulder
3, Prominent coracoid process

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What other (secondary) injuries are commonly associated with posterior dislocation? shoulder

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Fractures, rotator cuff tears, Hill-sachs lesions

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What is the prevalence of posterior shoulder dislocations?

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2-4%?

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What is the prevalence of inferior dislocations? shoulder

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0.5%

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What causes an inferior dislocation? shoulder

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Forceful traction on arm when fully extended over head. (e.g. fall holding only branch)(hyperabduction injury)

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What injuries are associated with inferior dislocation? shoulder

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Nerve damage 60%, Rotator cuff tears 80%, blood vessel injury 3%

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What is the most common complication of a shoulder dislocation?

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Recurrent dislocation (due to damage to stabilising tissues surrounding shoulder)

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What is the chance of dislocation your shoulder again? (roughly)

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60% (but decreases with with age)

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Apart from recurrent dislocation, what else increases in risk following each dislocation?

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Developing osteoarthritis

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How common is damage to the axillary artery in shoulder dislocations?

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1-2%

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Why is damage to the axillary artery more common in older age groups?

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Blood vessels less elastic

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How will a patient present if they have damaged their axillary artery?

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Haematoma, absent pulses/ cool limb

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How common are axillary nerve injuries in shoulder dislocations?

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10-40% dislocations

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What is the outcome for the patient is their axillary nerve gets damaged?
Full recovery (most) when shoulder put back
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Apart from the axillary nerve- what other nerves can be damaged from a shoulder dislocation?
Chords of brachial plexus | Musculocutaneous nerve
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How common are fractures in shoulder dislocations?
25% dislocations
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What factors would make a fracture more common in a shoulder dislocation?
1- Traumatic mechanism of injury 2- First-time dislocation 3-Aged over 40
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Which bones are most commonly affected by fractures in a shoulder dislocation?
Humeral head Greater tubercle Clavicle Acromion
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In which circumstances are rotator cuff muscle tears common?
Inferior dislocations Older people (should always be checked after reduction of dislocated shoulder)
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Where to fractures usually occur within the clavicle?
Middle third (80%)
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What causes most clavicle fractures?
Falls onto shoulder/outstretched hand
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How are clavicle fractures treated?
Conservatively (using sling)
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In what instances would surgical fixation be necessary after a clavicle fracture?
1, Complete displacement (bone ends can't unite) 2, Severe displacement w./ tenting of skin (risk of puncture and open fracture) 3, Neurovascular compromise 4, Fractures with interposed muscle 5, Floating Shoulder- clavicle fracture w./ ipsilateral fracture of glenoid neck
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What happens to the position of the arm and clavicular fragments in a displaced mid--clavicular fracture?
1- Strenocleiodomastoid muscle elevates medial segment (2 segments) 2- Shoulder drops- trapezius muscle unable to hold lateral segment up + weight of upper limb
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What are the complications associated with fracture healing?
- Non-union - Malunion (uniting in wrong place) - Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) - Injury to neurovascular structures
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Which nerves may be damaged by the elevation of the medial part of a displaced mid-clavicular fracture?
- Suprascapular | - Supraclavicular nerves (C3,4)
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What would damage to supraclavicular nerves result in?
Parasthesia over upper chest anteriorly
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What is the role of the rotator cuff?
1- Stabilising glenohumeral joint | 2- Abducting, externally and internally rotating humerus
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Which of the rotator cuff tendons is most frequently affected?
Supraspinatus tendon (passes beneath coracoacrominal arch) (tears at site of insertion(greater tubercle of humerus)
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What are the two types of tears of the rotator cuff that can occur?
Acute-eg. shoulder dislocation | Chronic
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What causes a chronic rotator cuff tear in the shoulder?
1- Age related degeneration- blood supply= decreases- impairs ability to repair injuries 2-Extended use + other factors (e.g. poor biomechanics/muscular imbalance)
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What is the 'Degenerative-microtrauma model'?
Age related degeneration- compounded by chronic micro trauma- results in partial tendon tears- then rotator cuff tears-Inflammatory cells recycled-oxidative stress- apoptosis- further degeneration- cycle
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How do rotator cuff tears commonly present clinically?
-Anterolateral shoulder pain, often radiating down arm (at rest/ with certain activity) - Pain restricted movement above horizontal position -Weakness of shoulder abduction
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When might a patient who has rotator cuff tears experience pain?
When leaning on their elbows + pushing down | When reaching forward
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Apart from taking a history and examination, what else is used to diagnose rotator cuff tears?
MRI/ Ultrasound
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How might rotator cuffs be managed?
Conservatively (rest&analgesia)
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What is 'Impingement Syndrome'?
When supraspinatus tendon impinges (rubs and catches) on coraco-acrominal arch= leads to irritation and inflammation
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What may cause the space (1-1.5cm) between the coracoacromial arch and the head of the humerus to shrink?
- Thickening of coracoacrominal ligament - Inflammationof supraspinatus tendon - Subacrominal osteoarthritis
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When do the symptoms of impingement syndrome: pain, weakness and range of motion present?
When shoulder= abducted/flexed- further narrowing of space | Worsened- overhead movement / lying on shoulder
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In what circumstance would the pain from impingement symdrome be acute?
If= injury
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Apart from pain, weakness and range of motion, what other symptoms might impingement syndrome present with?
Grinding/popping sensation during movement
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What's the painful arc?
(Impingement of supraspinatus tendon under acromion during shoulder abduction. ) Between 60-120 degrees- pain experienced Outside range- less/no pain (patients report pain reaching upwards e.g. brushing hair)
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How is impingement syndrome treated?
Treat underlying cause
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What is 'Calcific supraspinatus tendionopathy'?
Presence- macroscopic deposits- hydroxyapatite (crystals) in supraspinatus tendon. (can occur in any tendon of rotator cuff)
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How does Calcific supraspinatus tendionopathy present?
=Acute/chronic pain- aggravated by abducting/flexing arm above level of shoulder =Pain when lying on shoulder MECHANICAL SYMPTOMS (due to presence of large deposit): - Stiffness - Snapping sensation - Catching -Reduced range of movement
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What causes calcific supraspinatus tendionapathy ?
=Multifactorial- possible causes: - Regional hypoxia- tenocytes- transformed to chondrocytes- laying cartilage in tendon then calcium deposits (like bon formation) - Etopic bone formation- metaplasia of mesenchymal stem cells- osteogenic cells
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How does calcific supraspinatus tendionopathy present on an x-ray?
Calcific deposits visible =crystaline in resting stage = toothpaste appearance when reabsorbed by macrophages
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How is calcific supraspinatous tendionpathy treated?
1- conservative- rest and analgesia | 2- surgical- is persistent symptoms
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What is a 'frozen shoulder'?
(aka adhesive capsulitis) capsule of glenohumeral joint= inflamed + stiff--> restricting movement and causing chronic pain (constant, worse at night, exacerbated by movement and cold weather)
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What are the risk factors for a frozen shoulder?
1- autoimmune condition- triggered by localised trauma to shoulder 2- being female 3- epilepsy with tonic seizures 4- Diabetes - glucose binds to capsular collagen 5- CVS disease 6- Long periods of inactivity 7- having the shoulder problems
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What secondary symptoms might a patient with a frozen shoulder present with?
``` Sleep deprivation (due to sever pain) Depression (due to disability) ```
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How is a 'frozen shoulder' treated?
1, Physiotherapy, analgesia, anti-inflammatory medication 2, Manipulation under anaesthesia- breaks adhesions and scar tissue- restore range of motion. Then intense post operative physiotherapy.
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What are the outcomes for patients with frozen shoulders?
Typically resolves with time- patients regain 90% motion | BUT 6-17% of other shoulder will be affected within 5 years
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What age group does osteoarthritis usually affect?
Over 50 years
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Which joint does of the shoulder does the osteoarthritis usually affect?
Acromioclavicular joint rather than glenohumeral shoulder joint.
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How is osteoarthritis treated?
1. Activity modification, analgesia, anti-inflammatories. Hyaluronic acid injections into joint (increase lubrication) 2. Steroid injections- reduce swelling- alleviate stiffness and pain. 3. Arthroscopy (keyhole surgery)- removes loose pieces- damaged cartilage from joint. 4. Complete replacement- humeral head 5. Complete shoulder replacement (humeral head and glenoid)
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What's the likely mechanism of injury of rupture to the biceps tendon? (Near its scapula origin)
Patients over 50yrs Minimal trauma Patient reports 'snap' whilst lifting
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How does a patient with a ruptured biceps tendon near to its scapula origin present?
Flexion at elbow- firm lump produced- lower part of arm | 'Popeye sign'
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How is a ruptured biceps tendon near to its scapula origin managed?
Conservative

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