Clusters/ Special tests
True or false: special tests are great for identifying pathology
False
What areas provide referral to the shoulder
cervical and thoracic
What structure would be limited to indicate glides for treatment
The joint capsule
What type of dislocation is anticipated with a FOOSH?
posterior
What should every initial eval start with?
Vitals
#vitals are vital
+ apprehension test
+ relocation test
Traumatic anterior instability
Besides spinal involvement what joints can play a role in shoulder pathology and pain?
AC and SC joints
Limited external rotation would benefit from what kind of glide
anterior
Bilateral hypermoibility in all directions in younger individuals would make you suspect what?
AMBRI
What does PPM stand for?
passive physiologic movement
+ Hawkins- Kennedy
+ painful arc
+ infraspinatus muscle test
Impingment
rotation
distraction
quadrant
What is a catch all technique for the scapulo-thoracic joint
Shoulder distraction
What is needed to identify GIRD?
Decreased full arc
Limited IR by 20 degrees
What is a positive Jerk test result
pain with or without a clunk
+ O'Brien's/ Active compression
+ Relocation test
+Apprehension test
Labral tear
How do you rule out thoracic involvement
rotation
deep breathing
palpation
When is providing treatment in the closed pack position indicated?
Low irritability
What does TUBS stand for
Traumatic
Unilateral
Bankart Lesion
Surgery
Demonstrate a glide for a low irritability that move through a range of motion
will accept various answers but thinking about the one on all 4s
+painful arc
+drop arm
+ infraspinatus muscle test
+over 60
Full rotator cuff tear
What findings would you use to rule out cardiac referral to the shoulder?
vitals
mechanical symptoms
When are glides in closed pack position indicated?
high irritability
What type of impingement is characterized by:
- over 45
- type 2 acromian
Primary impingement
If a patient presents with numbness and tingling what screen would you use to be sure there is a mechanincal problem?
Neuro Screen