Notes in WEEK 107 LOs: MSK - Shoulder Injury

To Subscribe, use this Key

Status	Last Update	Fields
Published	11/04/2024	A fall on an outstretched arm can commonly result in a {{c1::proximal humerus fracture}} or shoulder dislocation.
Published	11/04/2024	A patient presenting with weakness in shoulder during {{c1::abduction}} may have an injury to the rotator cuff.
Published	11/04/2024	A {{c1::squared}} shoulder appearance is often indicative of an anterior shoulder dislocation.
Published	11/04/2024	Damage to the axillary nerve is often associated with {{c1::shoulder dislocation}}.
Published	11/04/2024	Bruising or swelling around the shoulder may indicate a {{c1::fracture}} or soft tissue injury.
Published	11/04/2024	Limited {{c1::range of motion}} is a common symptom after shoulder trauma.
Published	11/04/2024	The hallmark sign of a shoulder dislocation is a loss of the normal {{c1::contour}} of the shoulder.
Published	11/04/2024	{{c1::Rotator cuff tears}} are common in older adults after shoulder trauma, particularly with high force injury or degeneration.
Published	11/04/2024	The supraspinatus is responsible for the first {{c1::15 degrees}} of {{c2::abduction}}.
Published	11/04/2024	Which injury might be suspected if a patient has upper arm pain after a fall but no visible shoulder deformity?
Published	11/12/2024	What imaging is considered a first-line diagnostic tool for shoulder trauma?
Published	11/12/2024	A {{c1::CT scan}} may be performed if a shoulder X-ray is inconclusive or complex fractures are suspected.
Published	11/12/2024	Which test may help identify associated ligament or tendon injuries after shoulder trauma?
Published	11/12/2024	For an anterior shoulder dislocation, a {{c1::reduction}} procedure is required to reposition the humeral head.
Published	11/12/2024	Reduction manually {{c1::realigns}} the dislocated joint to restore its normal {{c1::anatomical}} position.
Published	11/12/2024	A shoulder sling is commonly used after a {{c1::reduction}} to allow healing.
Published	11/12/2024	{{c1::Surgical repair}} is recommended if an MRI shows a full-thickness rotator cuff tear.
Published	11/12/2024	What type of medication is often used for pain management in shoulder trauma cases?
Published	11/12/2024	A {{c1::Bankart}} lesion tear may occur during shoulder dislocation, tearing the surrounding supportive tissue.
Published	11/12/2024	The occurance of anterior shoulder dislocation is {{c1::>95%}}, caused by posterior force. For posterior shoulder dislocation, the occurance i…
Published	11/12/2024	A {{c1::Hill Sachs}} lesion are posterolateral humeral head depression fracture, following the collision of the humeral head with the anterior part of…
Published	11/12/2024	What type of joint is the glenohumeral joint, and why is it prone to dislocation?
Published	11/12/2024	The shoulder is prone to dislocation because the {{c1::humeral head}} is larger than the {{c1::glenoid fossa}}.
Published	11/12/2024	Radial nerve injury commonly causes {{c1::wrist drop}} at the wrist.
Published	11/12/2024	Erb's Palsy affects the {{c1::upper (C5-C6)}} trunk of the brachial plexus.
Published	11/12/2024	A sign of median nerve injury is the inability to flex the {{c1::first three}} fingers.
Published	11/12/2024	A positive sign for an ulnar nerve Injurym is {{c1::hyperextended}} ring and pinky fingers at the knuckles and and {{c2::flexed}} at the fingerti…
Status	Last Update	Fields