Prevent and Care Exam 4
What are the four main articulations (joints) of the shoulder?
The four major articulations are SC joint, AC joint, GH joint, and the scapulothoracic joint.
What should always be considered and evaluation with a shoulder injury?
The scapula should be observed bilaterally. Abduction and adduction should be observed to assess pain.
What are the three major ligaments that support the elbow?
Ulnar Collateral ligament, Radial Collateral Ligament, Annular Collateral ligament
Surgical repair of what structure is a "Tommy John" procedure?
Ulnar collateral ligament
What is the most common type of shoulder dislocation?
Anterior Dislocation
What is the difference between a dislocation and a subluxation?
Dislocation-the two bones that form the joint aren't connected at all.Subluxation-a partial dislocation
What is the common MOI for upper extremity injuries?
FOOSH
What is a MOI for an elbow dislocation?
FOOSH, severe twisting of elbow in flexed position or hyperextension
What are the three bones that make up the elbow joint complex?
Humerus, radius, ulna
What is thoracic outlet syndrome?
It is the compression of brachial plexus, subclavian artery, and the subclavian vein.
What is jersey finger?
It is when the flexor digitorum profundus tendon ruptures from its insertion as the finger gets caught when trying to grab a jersey
Treatment for a first time shoulder dislocation should include?
It should be treated like a fracture, and it should be immediately immobilized. They should be referred to a specialist.
What are two types of labral tears in the shoulder?
Labral tears, not dislocations - SLAP and Bankart
"Tennis elbow" is also known as?
Lateral epicondylitis
What bones make up the shoulder?
The sternum, clavicle, humerus, and the scapula.
What muscles are part of the rotator cuff?
The teres minor, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and the subscapularis. (SITS)
What should you avoid in those with chronic shoulder instability?
You should avoid joint mobilizations and flexibility exercises.
What is a fracture of the 5th metacarpal called?
boxer's fracture
What is carpal tunnel? What nerve is involved?
it is on the anterior aspect of the wrist and it formed bu the transverse carpal ligament and carpal bones, it is an inflammation of the tendons and the synovial sheaths in the tunnel and it leads to the compression of the median nerve
Where do the flexor muscles of the forearm originate? Extensors?
medial epicondyle(flexor), lateral epicondyle(extensors)
Which carpal bone is most commonly fractured? Which is most commonly dislocated?
scaphoid bone, lunate
What is blood under the fingernail termed?
subungual hematoma
