Injuries to the Upper Extremities Chapter 13 Injuries to the Upper Extremities

Upper Extremity Injuries Upper extremities are vulnerable to a variety of injuries depending on the sport, including: Sprains Strains Dislocations Fractures Separations to the shoulder girdle, arm, elbow, and hand

Upper Extremity Injuries Upper extremities are vulnerable to a variety of injuries depending on the sport, including: Chronic stress disorders such as bursitis or tendonitis Repetitive motion injuries such as arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis

The Shoulder Complex Bones Muscles Ligaments Tendons Articulations

Assessing Shoulder Injuries Record the client’s history. Observe the area in question. Palpate the shoulder.

Assessing Shoulder Injuries ROM test for external rotation ROM test for internal rotation Specific tests for ROM Adduction, abduction, flexion, extension, horizontal adduction, and horizontal abduction

Assessing Shoulder Injuries External rotation strength Internal rotation Extension strength test Flexion strength test Abduction and adduction strength test Empty can test

Injuries to the Shoulder Fractures Perform percussion test, compression test, tuning fork Dislocations and subluxations Contusions

Injuries to the Shoulder Sprains Sulcus test, apprehension test for sprain of the anterior capsule Acromioclavicular (AC) sprain test Sternoclavicular (SC) sprain test

Injuries to the Shoulder Strains Drop arm test Impingement Hawkins-Kennedy test, winged scapula test

Injuries to the Shoulder Tendonitis Speed’s test Synovitis and bursitis

Assessing Elbow and Forearm Injuries Methods to assess elbow and forearm injuries include: ROM test for elbow flexion ROM test for elbow extension ROM test for elbow supination ROM test for elbow pronation

Manual Muscle Tests for the Elbow Flexion strength test Extension strength test Supination strength test Pronation strength test

Injuries to the Elbow and Arm Fractures Dislocations and subluxations Contusions Sprains Valgus stress test for the elbow Varus stress test for the elbow

Injuries to the Elbow and Arm Impingement Tinel’s sign Synovitis and bursitis Biceps tendon rupture Epicondylitis Volkmann’s contracture

The Wrist and Hand Made up of eight bones Carpals, arranged in two transverse rows Five metacarpals and phalanxes (fingers) make up the hand

Assessing Wrist and Hand Injuries ROM test for wrist flexion ROM test for wrist extension ROM test for finger flexion ROM test for finger extension

Assessing Wrist and Hand Injuries Manual muscle tests for the wrist and hand: Extension strength test for the wrist Flexion strength test for the wrist Radial deviation strength test for the wrist Ulnar deviation strength test for the wrist

Assessing Wrist and Hand Injuries Manual muscle tests for the wrist and hand: Extension strength test for the fingers Flexion strength test for the fingers Abduction strength test for the fingers Adduction strength test for the fingers

Injuries to the Wrist and Hand Fractures Dislocations and subluxations Contusions Sprains Gamekeeper’s thumb test Impingement

Injuries to the Wrist and Hand Tendonitis Ganglion cyst of the wrist Mallet finger Buttonhole (boutonniere) deformity