Shoulder Exam

Which two landmarks make up the 'ball and socket' shoulder joint?

• Clavicle and scapula

• Humeral head and glenoid fossa

• Humeral head and clavicle

• Sternum and clavicle

Which of the following is NOT a joint in the shoulder complex?

• Glenohumeral joint

• Sternoclavicular joint

• Acromioclavicular joint

• Sternothoracic joint

Speed's test tests for what injury?

• Glenohumeral subluxation/instability

• SC joint sprain

• Biceps tendonitis/strain

• Labral tear

The glenohumeral apprehension and relocation test tests for both shoulder instability and a labral tear.

• True

• False

A football player is hit directly onto the shoulder during a practice. He complains of pain on top of this shoulder, near the distal clavicle. When performing your evaluation, you notice he has pain with flexion and abduction, and a positive AC compression test. What is most likely his injury?

• AC joint sprain

• Shoulder dislocation

• Rotator cuff tear

• Labral tear

Which muscle is NOT one of the 4 rotator cuff muscles?

• Teres minor

• Teres major

• Subscapularis

• Infraspinatus

What is the most common type of shoulder dislocation?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Lateral

• Inferior

The nerve bundle that innervates the shoulder is called the __________.

• Plexus group

• Brachialis nerves

• Plexus nerves

• Brachial plexus

Which of these shoulder joints is considered a 'false joint'?

• Acromioclavicular

• Sternoclavicular

• Scapulothoracic

• Glenohumeral

A volleyball player reports to the ATR complaining of deep shoulder pain for the last 48 hours. She reports experiencing 'clicking, catching, and locking' after her game, and says her shoulder feels weaker than usual. She has a positive O'Brien's test and anterior slide test. What is most likely her injury?

• Shoulder dislocation

• Shoulder pointer

• Labral tear

• Rotator cuff tear