Anatomy
Which 3 bones form the shoulder girdle?
Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus
A partial dislocation, typically inferiorly, of the humeral head relative to the glenoid fossa; often a result of weakness of surrounding muscles due to hemiparesis
Glenohumeral Subluxation
What is the most common way of sustaining a Brachial Plexus Injury?
Motorcycle accident
Which food item does the Brachial Plexus resemble?
Spaghetti noodles
Which Nerve Roots are associated with the Musculocutaneous Nerve?
C5, C6, C7
What is Hemiparesis?
Unilateral weakness often related to a stroke or brain injury
What is a FOOSH injury?
A fall that is broken on the hand(s) with the elbow and wrist extended; a common mechanism of injury to the upper extremity
Which animal is often used to depict the functional impairments experienced with limited shoulder flexion and abduction?
OT-Rex
What are the 5 sections of the Brachial Plexus?
Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches
A painful condition of the shoulder that involves inflammation, thickening, and adherence of the glenohumeral joint capsule with restriction of motion
Bicipital Tendonitis
What is a Peripheral Nerve Injury?
An injury to a specific nerve or nerves in the peripheral nervous system
Which motion is used when pushing up from a chair?
Scapular Depression
An anatomical cuff around the proximal humerus formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles to provide stability and movement
Rotator Cuff
A painful condition of the shoulder that involves inflammation, thickening, and adherence of the glenohumeral joint capsule with restriction of motion
Adhesive Capsulitis
Which type of Brachial Plexus injury occurs when the angle between the neck and shoulder widens?
Upper-Trunk Palsy
Name at least 1 rating scale for Manual Muscle Testing
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Daniels and Worthingham
Kendall and McCreary
An interconnected network of nerves from which primary nerves emanate to innervate the upper extremity
Brachial Plexus
An informal term for dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint
Shoulder Separation
Name at least 2 common ways of sustaining a Brachial Plexus Injury
Motorcycle accident, MVA, falls, birth, knives, gun shot wounds
Give an example of a functional goal using either a ROM or MMT measurement