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what kind of joint is the shoulder joint?

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a synovial ball and socket

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what % of the humeral head is in contact with the glenoid fossa at any time?

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25-35%

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what are the static stabilisers of the shoulder joint?

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-labrum
-glenohumeral ligaments

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what are the dynamic stabilisers of the shoulder?

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-rotator cuff muscles
-deltoid muscle

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how much synovial fluid does a normal shoulder joint hold?

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10-30 mls

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what are the attachments of the shoulder joint capsule?

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-around the margins of the labrum proximally
-around the anatomical neck of humerus distally
-attaches a fingers breath below the surgical neck

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what is the shoulder joint capsule re-inforced by?

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-ligaments - superior, middle and inferior GH ligaments and the coraco-humeral ligament
-Rc muscles
-long head of biceps gives anterior support

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what can occur if the inferior GH ligament is torn?

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multidirectional instability

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what is the function of the glenoid labrum?

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deepens the socket to increase stability

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what part of the labrum is most vulnerable to injury as a result of anterior dislocation?

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@ 2 o clock - there is a fold of synovial membrane - most vulnerable part

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what is the matsen classification?

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divides shoulder instability events into the traumatic, unidirectional, Bankart lesion, and surgery (TUBS) and AMBRI classification

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what does TUBS stand for- ie what are the types of recurrent shoulder instability?

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-traumatic aetiology
-unidirectional instability
-bankart lesion
-surgery required

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what does AMBRI stand for in terms of shoulder instability?

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-atraumatic
-multidirectional instability may be present
-bilateral
-rehabilitation is the treatment of choice
-inferior capsular shift -surgery required if conservative treatment fails

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according to matsen what are the 2 ways to classify shoulder instability?

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  • TUBS
    -AMBRI
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what is laxity in relation to a joint

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laxity refers to the degree of looseness or instability in a joint

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what is the stanmore triangle classification of shoulder instability?

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-Stanmore classification system proposes three types of shoulder instability
-It looks at both the things that are part of the shoulder’s structure and those that are not. It also says that there’s a range of issues that can happen, not just one specific problem

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what are the 3 types of instabilities according to the Stanmore triangle?

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-polar type I
-polar type II
-polar type III

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Describe polar type I

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-these patients usually present with a positive apprehension test in an anterior direction
-traumatic injury -TUBS
-may have RC weakness

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Describe polar type Ii

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-Patients in this group present with positive anterior apprehension test with signs of increased capsular laxity, excessive external rotation
-atraumatic - AMBRI

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Describe polar type III

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patients in this group show suppression of rotator cuff muscles, abnormal muscle patterning - ie delta and pecs compensate for mvt

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in what direction does dislocation of the shoulder joint occur most often?

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anterior direction

then inferior

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what are examples of tests that test for anterior instability?

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-apprehension test
-apprehension relocation test

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what is an example of a test that examines posterior instability?

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the jerk test

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what is an example of a test that examines inferior instability?

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what test examines multidirectional instability?
rowe test
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how is shoulder instability defined?
-pathological increase in translators mvt that interfere with joint mvt and produce pain
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what factors is should instability classified on?
-severity- ie subluxation or dislocation -duration - acute or chronic -occurence - single of recurrent -mechanism - traumatic or non-traumatic -direction - anterior/inferior / posterior/multidirectional
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what might the patient history include with an anterior Glenohumeral dislocation?
-trauma -forced into excessive abduction & ER, or direct trauma onto humeral head -pain NB -they may report a feeling of the shoulder 'popping out' -report loss of function
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upon examination, what might a physio observe in a patient with an anterior shoulder dislocation?
-loss of AROM and PROM -positive apprehension test
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what does the apprehension test involve?
-physio externally rotates shoulder with elbow flexed to 90 degrees in an abducted position -patient will feel extreme pain and discomfort and express apprehension
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what does the apprehension relocation test involve?
-physio abducts and externally rotates the shoulder and pushes the head of the humerus from anterior to posterior -if this relocates or relieves the patients discomfort, they have a GH joint that has subluxed anteriorly
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what does the management of an acute shoulder dislocation involve - initially, 2 weeks and 6 weeks post op?
- x ray to rule out fracture -rest in sling for 2 weeks 2 weeks post: scapular strengthening exercises and active range of motion exercises (but avoid positions w/ abduction and ER) 6 weeks post op: gradual restoration of ROM & strength, continue scapular strengthening and RC strengthening etc
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what is the recurrence rate of an acute anterior shoulder dislocation?
-17-96% - mean of 67%
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in what positions does anterior shoulder instability occur?
-abduction -lateral rotation
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compare traumatic vs atraumatic anterior shoulder instability
-traumatic - following an acute episode of anterior shoulder dislocation -atraumatic - as a result of repetitive stressing of external rotatory mvts eg swimmers & tennis players
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describe posterior shoulder instability
traumatic falling with arm in flexion/ adduction and internal rotation seen in people who have seizures eg epilepsy - therefore NB subjective
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what does the jerk test involve?
-stabilising the scapula with one hand, while the other hand holds the elbow w/ the arm in 90 degree abduction and IR and firm compression is applied to the shoulder joint -arm is then horizontally adducted while maintaining the firm axial load
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what are the signs of a positive jerk test?
-sudden jerk or clunk as the head of hummus moves back off the back of the glenoid
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describe the management of a posterior dislocation
-reduction, immobilise in ER -avoid horizontal flexion and IR for 6 weeks -strengthening the posterior cuff muscles -may be associated with posterior labrum tear which may need surgical repair
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what are the clinical features of multi-directional shoulder instability?
-increase in joint volume - ie hypermobiity -enlarged joint capsule -lax and thin glenohumeral ligaments -generalised laxity throughout the body -positive instability ests
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how is multidirectional instability managed - conservative and surgically ?
-physio - strengthening of rotator cuff and scapular stabilisers and proprioception retraining -surgical - capsular shift - aims to tighten the ligaments and decreases the size of the shoulder capsule or a glenoid osteoplasty
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what happens when there is a glenoid labrum tear?
-joint looses the negative pressure mechanism as the labrum creates a suction seal on capsule -increase in mvt esp in anterior direction
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what is a SLAP labrum tear?
-superior labrum anterior to posterior - involves the attachment site of the biceps tendon located at the top of the shoulder joint.
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what does the patient usually report with a SLAP lesion?
-clicking sounds -locking of the shoulder -a feeling that the shoulder doesnt feel right
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what is a Bankart lesion of the labrum?
-injury to the anterior inferior part of the labrum -involves the inferior Glenohumeral ligament -humeral head shifts towards the front of the body
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what are examples of clinical features of a SLAP or Bankart lesion?
-vague pain with overhead activities eg throwing or hitting -pain in posterior/lateral shoulder -mechanical symptoms of catching, locking, grinding etc -pain while lying on shoulder -decreased ROM -loss of strength
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describe MOI's for a slap lesion
-traction / compression injuries 1. traction - sudden pull downwards - one loses hold of a heavy object -pull of arm in upward direction -grabbing an overhead object -forward pull of arm - eg water skiing -overhead throwing 2. compression -fall onto outstretched arm -direct blow to shoulder
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Explain the 4 types of SLAP lesion
-type 1 - degenerative & attachment of LHB to labrum is stable -type 2 - damaged/frayed - attachment of LHB is unstable - type 3- bucket handle tear of superior labrum, but doesn't extend to LHB tendon but attachment is unstable -type 4- bucket handle tear of superior labrum extending to the LHB tendon
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what are examples of tests that can be done to see if a labral tear is present?
-biceps load test -O'Briens active compression test -crank test
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what are the physio aims with a labral tear?
-reduce pain -restore ROM -stabilise joint via rotator cuff strengthening -post surgical rehab -functional re-education to facilitate return to work and normal activity
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what are other terms to describe frozen shoulder?
adhesive capsulitis contracted shoulder
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what are important clinical features of a 'frozen' shoulder?
-pain is greater than stiffness or stiffness is greater than pain -limited or blocked rotation NB -loss of AROM=PROM -must be accompanied by normal radiographic finding's
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what characteristics is a frozen shoulder commonly associated with?
-female gender -40-60 years -trauma -diabetes - due to cell changes -thyroid disease - due to cell changes -prolonged immobilisation -post op
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what are the principles of management of a frozen shoulder?
-advice and education - easy to understand explanation to the patient about their condition -reduce pain - relative rest avoiding aggravating activities and doing exercises in pain free ROM -correct joint and ST mobility - maximise joint mobility ROM exercises -local and global muscle control strength, endurance and proprioception -re education to facilitate return to work
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Describe shoulder OA
- 3rd most common joint to be affected by OA -cartilage covering joint surfaces becomes thin and roughens up -the bone underneath the cartilage reacts by growing thicker and becoming broader -pain , swelling and reduced ROM
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describe OA of the AC joint
- degeneration of the AC joint -joint space narrows due to inflammation or formation of osteophytes which can aggravate the subacromial bursa and decrease ROM -ache into the deltoid region

NMSK 2 - upper limb (16 decks)

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