Case 5 Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
Case
5
Recurrent Shoulder
Dislocation
What is your
Problem ? When and how it
occurred ? Dominance of hand
?
How many times
did it occur ? other joints have
same problem ?
Ask above
questions though only two questions are allowed during smooth physical
examination , examiners wont mind here .
Look
Alignment of
Upper Extremity – Normal
Attitude – not
particular
Both shoulder
look symmetrical
Overlying skin –
Normal / with or without muscles wasting on anterior / lateral / posterior and
medial side
( Not forget to lift arm and see axilla )
Feel
Temperature
Tenderness –
Superficially and Deep
Movement of
Shoulder
Active
Flexion / Extension
Abduction / Adduction
External Rotation /
Internal Rotation
Lack of motion requires passive ROM testing .
Ligamentous
Instability – Screening test , thumb and MCP Hyperextension more than 90
degrees
Signs of
Instabilities
Sitting – Apprehensive Sign
Anterior Drawer test
Sulcus Test
Lying - Jobe’s Relocation test
Laxity Test – Load and
Shift test both anterior and posterior
Jerk Test
Circumduction
Findings for
Anterior
Dislocation
Apprehension and Relocation sign
Anterior Drawer test
Fulcrum
Load and Shift
Posterior
Dislocation
Posterior Drawer
Load and Shift
Jerk
Circumduction
Multidirectional
Instability
Suclus Sign ,
Beighton Score
Neurovascular
Examination
Pulsation –
Radial / Ulnar
Sensation –
Radial / Median / Ulnar
Discussion
Investigation
Management
Different Surgery names for rotator cuff tear and shoulder instability - important .
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