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| Nerve Entrapment: suprascapular nn involves which Cervical nn |
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| Nerve Entrapment: axillary (circumflex) nn involves which cervical nn |
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| Nerve Entrapment: long thoracic nn invovles what Cervical nn |
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| Nerve Entrapment: 2 general injury locations |
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Definition
Brachial plexus
thoracic outlet syndrome |
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Term
| Nerve Entrapment: symptom description (2) |
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Definition
Deadarm syndrome
burner/stinger |
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| Nerve Entrapment: non-neurlogical neurlogicla involvement (2) |
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Definition
pancoast tumor
horner's syndrome (C8-T1) |
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Term
| Surpascapular nn (C5-C6) entrapment: mechanism |
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Definition
| scapualr protraction with horizontal adduction |
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Term
| Surpascapular nn (C5-C6) entrapment: areas of entrapment (2) |
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Definition
suprascapular notch/transverse scapular ligament
spinoglenoid notch |
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Term
| Surpascapular nn (C5-C6) entrapment: supracapular notch/transverse scapualr ligament presentation (2) |
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Definition
SS and InfrS affected
C/O jt pain with weakness in ER and Abd |
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Term
| Surpascapular nn (C5-C6) entrapment: spinoglenoid notch presentation (3) |
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Definition
affects InfrS only
may see atrophy of InfrS fossa with posterior shoulder pain
Associated with overhead athletes esp Vball |
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Term
| Axillary nn (C5-C6) entrapment: nn passes through what space |
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Definition
| quadrilateral space lying against surgical neck of humerus |
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Term
| Axillary nn (C5-C6) entrapment: vulnerable to injury with what injury? |
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Definition
| anterior shoulder dislocation |
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| Axillary nn (C5-C6) entrapment: atrophy of what mm |
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Definition
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| Axillary nn (C5-C6) entrapment: what symptoms with shoulder abduction |
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Definition
| paresthesia of shoulder and weakness |
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Term
| Axillary nn (C5-C6) entrapment: weakness and paresthesia with what motion |
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Definition
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| Axillary nn (C5-C6) entrapment: symptom presentation |
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Definition
| typically transient in nature |
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Term
| Long Thoracic nn (C5-C7) entrapment: aka |
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Definition
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| Long Thoracic nn (C5-C7) entrapment: may be traumatized with what |
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Definition
| heavy load placed on shoulder (back, pack, brief case) direct blow or traction |
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| Long Thoracic nn (C5-C7) entrapment: symptoms |
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Definition
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| Long Thoracic nn (C5-C7) entrapment: sign |
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Definition
| isoalted scapular winging d/t serratus anterior weakness |
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| Long Thoracic nn (C5-C7) entrapment: may present as what |
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Definition
| RC weakness until scapula is stabilized |
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Term
| Brachial Plexus Injuries: causes (6) |
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Definition
GSW
Traction to neck or shoulder
Fx
Tumors/Ca
Birth d/t injury to clavicle (infant)
Incorrect use of crutches |
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Term
| Brachial Plexus Injuries: 75% of these injuries occur where |
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| Brachial Plexus Injuries: how are they dx |
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Definition
| specific locaiton and extent of injury through NCV, mm testing, neuro exam |
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Definition
| compression of neurovascular structures |
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Term
| most commonly implicated tissues (3) |
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Definition
subclavican aa/vv
brachial plexus |
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Term
| TOS: usually affects what trunk of the brachial plexus |
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Term
| when is dead arm syndrome |
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Definition
| occurs during acceleration and or late cocking phase of throwing |
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Term
| Dead Arm Syndrome: pt will complain of what |
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Definition
transient numbness into arm
loss of velocity with repetetive throwing |
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Term
| Dead Arm Syndrome: associated with what |
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Definition
| shoulder instability secondary to anterior shoulder subluxation, RC tears, or labral tears |
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| Dead Arm Syndrome: true neurologic signs |
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Term
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Definition
| traction or compression of upper trunk of brachial plexus |
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| Burner/Stinger: how may the athlete intially present |
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Definition
| holding arm suggesting fx or dislocation |
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Term
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Definition
| forceful lateral flexion of the head with depression of the shoulder |
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Term
| Burner/Stinger: symptoms (3) |
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Definition
transient pain
numbness
paresthesias |
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Term
| Burner/Stinger: may become chronic if what (2) |
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Definition
trauma at the nerve root level
recurrent injury |
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Term
| Pancoast/Horner's: what is a pancoast tumor |
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Definition
| tumor occuring in apex of lung |
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Term
| Pancoast/Horner's: compromises what nn structures |
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Definition
| C8-T1 roots of brachial plexus |
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Term
| Pancoast/Horner's: signs (2) |
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Definition
sensory changes over medial forearm and hand
mm wasting of instrinsics of hand |
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Term
| Pancoast/Horner's: if the sympathetic chain what are the s/s (4) |
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Definition
sunken eyeball
ptosis (Drooping eye lid)
miosis (contraciton of pupil)
unilateral flushing of face |
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Term
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Definition
| night pain in smoker without trauma or neurologic disease should raise suspiscion |
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