Best Practice Case Studies-Shoulder Instability

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Mike Henehan from Stanford discusses the diagnostic approach to acute shoulder injuries. He highlights the challenges of examining such injuries due to patient pain, suggesting an acute exam followed by a chronic exam, if necessary. The acute exam focuses on inspecting the shoulder for deformities and assessing movement. If no critical issues are identified, chronic exams are used, including tests for instability, like the apprehension and relocation tests, assessing discomfort or instability with specific manipulations. These methods help determine if imaging is needed or pinpoint instability by comparing movements on both sides.

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Edition 2nd Edition

Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 50

Topic Shoulder

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2nd Edition, CASE 50

2nd Edition

Shoulder

acute shoulder injuries

diagnostic approach

shoulder examination

instability tests

imaging necessity