SHOULDER

Question 1

What is the capsular pattern of the shoulder?

Answer 1

lateral rotation, abduction, and medial rotation

Question 2

What movements would tight lats effect in the shoulder? why?

Answer 2

• shoulder flexion or abduction
• due to it inserting at the posterior hip and also on the humerus it would need to lengthen for these movements

Question 3

How do you measure pectoralis minor tightness?

Answer 3

have patient lay supine with hands down at their side. Measure distance the shoulders are off the table and apply pressure to see if there is resistance to movement

Question 4

When is a normal total shoulder arthroplasty indicated?

Answer 4

fracture, OA, and RA

Question 5

When is a reverse total shoulder indicated?

Answer 5

when greater congruency and stability is needed in the shoulder, such as when an unrepairable supraspinatus tear is present.