Peripheral Nerve Palsy + Stiff shoulder unresolving

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What is a common cause of peripheral nerve palsy?

Infection

Trauma to the brachial plexus (correct)

Excessive shoulder rotation

Nerve regeneration

Which nerve is associated with weakness in the serratus anterior muscle?

Suprascapular nerve

Accessory nerve

Long thoracic nerve (correct)

Axillary nerve

What is the common presentation following an inflammatory event like brachial neuritis?

Chronic bilateral arm pain

Numbness in the lower extremities

Gradual onset of bilateral shoulder pain

Sudden onset of intense unilateral shoulder pain (correct)

Which muscle is affected by weakness of the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles?

Serratus anterior Signup and view all the answers

In peripheral nerve palsy, what does the axillary nerve weakness result in?

Deltoid abduction Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific management for peripheral nerve palsy once confirmed?

Referral to a physiotherapist Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible cause of loss of passive external rotation after trauma, as mentioned in the text?

Humeral dislocation Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is more likely to be associated with a stiff shoulder if non-responsive to manual therapy, according to the text?

Frozen shoulder Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic symptom of osteoarthritis mentioned in the text?

Night pain Signup and view all the answers

In which age group is osteoarthritis more likely to present, based on the information provided?

>60 years Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic feature supports the diagnosis of brachial neuritis (Parsonage Turner Syndrome) according to the text?

Weakness preceding pain Signup and view all the answers

What type of exercises are helpful in the early phases of frozen shoulder, as suggested in the text?

Gentle range of movement exercises Signup and view all the answers

What can be supportive in the resolving phase of frozen shoulder, based on the information provided?

Heat therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in Japan to describe a shoulder condition indicating age prevalence?

Goju-kata Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of sudden onset strong shoulder pain without trauma, as mentioned in the text?

Calcific tendinopathy Signup and view all the answers