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Injuries
Class 603
Bones:
- Clavicle (collarbone)
- Scapula
- Sternum
- Humerus
The shoulder is a tall ball and socket joint
The rotator cuff is where the humerus attaches to the scapula.
Muscles:
Supraspinatus (supra- above)
Infraspinatus (infra- between)
Teres Minor
Subscapularis (sub- below)
(These are your SITS muscles)
Shoulder Injuries
1. Sprain
1st Degree
- pain, swelling, tenderness
- x-rays taken with person holding a weight
- 1-2 week recovery
2nd Degree
- pain, swelling, tenderness, inability to lift arm
- visible deformity
- at least one month to recover
3rd Degree
- severe pain, complete disability
- deformity with a huge bump (clavicle separates from the
scapula)
- several months to recover, possible surgery
1a. Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
This is a condition where the muscles shrink and then would not be able to
work anymore. This is because there is very minimal movement to the arm,
which causes this
2. Shoulder Separation
- similar to a 3rd Degree sprain
- clavicle separates from the scapula
- can be put back by moving the arm posteriorly, which brings the
clavicle back into place.
3. Fractured Clavicle
- clavicle is easily fractured because of the size and location
- Doctor will push the clavicle into place and give the person a
sling
- have to move shoulder a little throughout the day to avoid frozen
shoulder syndrome
4. Dislocated Shoulder
- head of the humerus slips out of the scapula (glenoid fossa)
- inferior: head of the humerus slips out downward (not common)
- posterior: head of the humerus slips out of the scapula toward
the back
- force on the lower end of the humerus is forward flexion
- anterior (most common): abduction and external rotation on an
outstretched arm
- the arm falls to the side, but not against it