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Name the four bones of the shoulder.
Humerus, Scapula, Clavicle, and Sternum.
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What is the most easily fractured bone in the body?
Clavicle
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What is the first test you do during HOPS to assess ROM?
Apley's Scratch Test
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What is the name of the exercises you do to regain ROM where you allow your arm to gently relax and sway?
Codman Exercises or Codman's. Relax your muscles and allow your arm to go in a circle and then side to side.
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What two motions does your biceps do?
Flexion and supination
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What is the area on the scapula that sticks out and is important because it can help you distinguish between different rotator cuff muscles?
Spine of the Scapula
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Which two injuries could be considered a medical emergency?
Sternoclavicular sprain and glenohumeral dislocation
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This test is performed by grasping the AC joint with one hand and with the other apply a traction force to the humerus.
What is Acromioclavicular Distraction Test
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How does the cane or T - bar exercises work?
The exercises work to increase ROM by having the good arm ease the bad arm through the ROM.
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What two muscles in the shoulder are described as deep muscles?
Subscapularis, Pectoral Minor
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What is the name of the socket part of the glenohumeral joint?
Glenoid Cavity
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Describe the position of your arm during a glenohumeral dislocation?
abducted and externally rotated
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Name two tests that can be done to test for supraspinatus weakness or strain.
Drop Arm Test and Empty Can Test
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Describe an isometric exercise for the shoulder.
Athlete will push into a fixed object, which could be a wall or their own hand to provide resistance. Hold for five seconds.
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Why are therabands or tubing good to use?
It provides resistance, however does not put a lot of stress on one's body.
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What are the four rotator cuff muscles?
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
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How does a doctor reduce a glenohumeral dislocation at the hospital?
Begin IV, have athlete hold a 5 - 10 pound weighted bag and allow muscles to relax. Doctor can then put humeral head in easily.
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Describe the Apprehension Test.
Slowly abduct and externally rotate the humerus. Watch patient’s face and see if the athlete will not allow passive movement. Positive sign for shoulder dislocation - apprehension/alarm on person’s face
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What would a closed chain exercise be for a shoulder injury?
Wall pushups, pushups on a Bosu Ball or wobble board
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How does a SC sprain usually occur?
Direct impact to SC joint
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What is the little piece that sticks out of the anterior portion of the scapula?
Coracoid Process
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A third degree AC sprain is treated with all of the following, but what? see a doctor, ice, functional exercises, NSAIDS
Functional exercises - treat conservatively!!!
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What is the AC Compression Test?
Grasp athlete's AC joint with both hands and squeeze. Positive sign for an AC sprain would be extreme pain or joint movement.
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What is the Throwers Ten?
A series of exercises designed by doctors to reduce shoulder injuries for throwing sports.
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What is muscle guarding?
a protective response of one's body resulting from pain or fear of movement. Usually brought in towards your chest.