by Soonghay | Oct 25, 2018 | Anatomy Series
From anatomy to discovering the patient! Primary shoulder dislocation peaks in the second and sixth decade 98% of cases, shoulder displaces anteriorly 70% of people who have dislocated can expect to dislocate again within 2 years of the initial injury Sub-acromial...
by Soonghay | Oct 25, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Shoulder Pain with Mobility Deficits The exact cause of adhesive capsulitis is not completely understood; however, it has been divided into primary and secondary categories; primary being idiopathic and secondary being related to systemic, extrinsic or...
by Soonghay | Oct 25, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Shoulder Pain with Muscle Power Deficits The Sub-acromial pain syndrome is perhaps the most common cause of shoulder pain in patients and a frequent cause of primary care physician visits. Patients will often present with sharp shoulder pain exacerbated...
by Soonghay | Oct 25, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Shoulder Pain with Movement Coordination Impairments Many labral tears are caused from shoulder dislocations. Anterior dislocations are most common and are often caused from a forceful collision, fall on an outstretched arm, or a sudden wrenching movement. The patient...
by Soonghay | Oct 25, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Shoulder Pain with Radiating Pain Thoracic Outlet Syndrome can be tricky to treat because it can have both arterial and venous contributions as well as having multiple entrapment sites. Often times patients will complain of numbness or tingling in their...