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Cortisone & Frozen Shoulder adhesive capsulitis corticosteroid cortisone frozen shoulder injection pain relief rehabilitation treatment

We know corticosteroid injection(s) is a proven treatment strategy for adhesive capsulitis.2 

The specific location of the corticosteroid injection has been shown to influence outcomes. Glenohumeral ...

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Flexor Pronator Strain Clinical Pearls clinical pearls elbow pain flexor pronator strain throwing injuries ulnar collateral ligament injury

Introduction

A flexor-pronator mass injury is a muscle tear or strain affecting the flexor-pronator muscles of the elbow joint. This injury is uncommon and primarily seen in athletes participating in...

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Nonoperative Rehabilitation for Shoulder Instability conservative management nonoperative physiotherapy rehabilitation shoulder instability treatment

The goal of nonoperative rehabilitation for shoulder instability is to restore pain-free, normal motor control by employing tailored techniques applied appropriately and at the right time. Effective t...

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Labral Tears of the Shoulder: A Concise Overview classification classification systems labral tears labrum shoulder instability shoulder pain slap

Labral Tears of the Shoulder: A Concise Overview

Introduction

The labrum is a cartilaginous structure on the glenoid that deepens the shoulder socket, enhances stability, and serves as an attachment...

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Elbow Stability Clinical Pearls clinical pearls elbow elbow stability joint stability

Centerline of Rotation

The elbow's centerline of rotation is created by the trochlea-trochlear notch articulation12. It's located 16.54 mm from the joint line towards the medial epicondyle along the ...

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Case Study: 24M Recurrent Shoulder Instability case study quiz question shoulder dislocation shoulder instability traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation

A computed tomography image of a 24-year-old banker who has recurrent shoulder instability demonstrates 6% bone loss of his glenoid. His first dislocation occurred as a teenager while snowboarding. Th...

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Shoulder Dislocation & Instability: Time, Mechanism & Direction classification injury shoulder dislocation shoulder instability trauma

Shoulder Dislocation & Instability: Time, Mechanism & Direction

Time

  • Acute

    • Acute dislocation or subluxation is referring to a first time fully dislocated or subluxed shoulder.

 

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Quiz Question: 69M Chronic Shoulder Pain & Limited Mobility glenohumeral joint glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis hemiarthroplasty journal of shoulder and elbow surgery revision surgery shoulder arthritis shoulder pain total shoulder arthroplasty

A 69-year-old man presents with chronic right shoulder pain. He states he has a limited range of motion with very loud crepitus. On physical exam his rotator cuff strength is 5/5. He has pain with bot...

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Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis Classifications glenohumeral joint glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis normal shoulder osteoarthritis shoulder arthritis shoulder pain

Samilson and Prieto Classification for Glenohumeral OA

The Samilson and Prieto classification is a widely used system for grading glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis based on the size of inferior humer...

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Pathomechanics of Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis osteoarthritis pathomechanics shoulder osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis has a very predictable cascade of effects. First, we’ll see contractures of the anterior soft tissues. This leads to external rotation deficit and further internal rotation contracture....

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