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==X-ray Positive==
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0.  Dislocation
 
1.  Fracture
 
 
2.  AC Injury
 
Injury:  Direct trauma, chronic
 
Diag:  Superior pain; pain adduction
 
    TypexxExam
 
    1negFROM
 
    2slight displace
 
    3100% displaceclinc deform
 
Rx:
 
    1&2 --> sling, PMD, ROM ex after 2wks
 
    3 --> sling, ortho x 2 dys, ?surg
 
 
==X-ray Negativie==
 
 
1.  AC Injury, type 1 (see above)
 
 
2.  Glenohumeral Instability
 
-subluxation (separation) or dislocation (now reduced)
 
-PE: pt holds arm close to body with unaffected hand
 
Rx:  F/U ortho
 
 
3.  Rotator Cuff
 
Injury: 90% chronic arms overhead
 
Diag:
 
    -result of extreme overuse in young adults (e.g. pitchers) or minor trauma in older adults
 
    -sudden "pop" while lifting overhead
 
    -lateral pain
 
    -worse at night
 
    -abduct arm pain after 20deg
 
    -relief of pain w/ lido inject
 
    (pain free weakness = full tear)
 
PE: -loss of active BUT NOT passive ROM (due to pain)
 
-positive impingement signs
 
-weakness with drop arm test
 
Rx:  Acute --> sling, PT,  ortho f/u
 
Chronic --> PT, ortho
 
Next: MRI, surgery for younger pts with big tear, rehab
 
PT:  arm dangle at side, circle 5-10wt
 
 
4.  Biceps Tendon Rupture
 
-bulge in distal humerus (Popeye muscle), usually result of injury
 
-PE: 20% loss of strength of supinators, 8% loss of strength of elbow flexors
 
-next: surgery for younger pts, rehab
 
 
==Source==
 
 
8/07  DONALDSON (adapted from Miller, Mistry)
 
 
 
 
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