Week 10- Shoulder

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Which of the following is the most common site of rotator cuff tendon tears?

Infraspinatus tendon

Teres minor tendon

Subscapularis tendon

Supraspinatus tendon (correct)

What is the 'painful arc' of shoulder abduction and what does it indicate?

No pain during abduction, indicating a frozen shoulder

Pain during the first 30-60 degrees of abduction, indicating a subacromial impingement

Pain during the middle 60-120 degrees of abduction, indicating rotator cuff pathology

Pain during the last 70-100 degrees of abduction, indicating a rotator cuff pathology (correct)

How would you assess the acromioclavicular (AC) joint during a shoulder examination?

Observe for scapular winging and perform isometric shoulder abduction test

Palpate for tenderness over the AC joint and perform cross-body adduction test (correct)

Assess for crepitus with shoulder rotation and perform empty can test

Palpate for tenderness over the bicipital groove and perform Yergason's test

Which muscle is responsible for scapular winging, and how would you assess it during a shoulder examination?

Serratus anterior, by observing for winging of the medial border of the scapula during shoulder flexion Signup and view all the answers

How would you assess the bicipital tendon during a shoulder examination?

Palpate for tenderness over the bicipital groove and perform the Yergason's test Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive Speed's test indicate?

Bicipital tendon pathology Signup and view all the answers

During the Empty Can test, what is indicated by weakness, pain, or dropping of the arm?

Supraspinatus tendon tear Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a standard assessment for evaluating a suspected supraspinatus tendon tear?

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In the Neer Impingement Sign, what action does the examiner perform?

Forward flexes the humerus to 180 degrees Signup and view all the answers

In the active compression test , what is the key difference between the two maneuvers performed?

The first maneuver is performed with the arm internally rotated, and the second with the arm supinated Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a painful arc during abduction of the arm?

Rotator cuff impingement Signup and view all the answers

In the scapular winging test, the patient is asked to perform which of the following actions?

Push-ups against a wall Signup and view all the answers

When does a positive Full Can test indicate a problem?

Supraspinatus tendon tear Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Yergason's test?

To assess for bicipital tendon stability Signup and view all the answers

In the cross-arm test, what is the key action performed by the patient?

The patient adducts the arm across the chest wall with the humerus parallel to the ground Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is used to assess for subscapularis injury or weakness?

Lift-off test Signup and view all the answers

What is the positive finding for the anterior apprehension sign (CRANK) test?

Pain and apprehension when the arm is externally rotated Signup and view all the answers

Which test is used to assess for posterior instability due to labral pathology?

Posterior apprehension sign Signup and view all the answers

What is the positive finding for the clunk test?

A clunk or grinding sensation in the shoulder Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests is NOT described in the given text?

Hawkins-Kennedy impingement test Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tests would NOT be used to assess for bicipital tendonipathy?

Drop Arm test Signup and view all the answers