Shoulder Injuries

Where is the labrum?

• surrounding the acromion

• surrounding the gleniod

• surrounding the sternoclavicular joint

What is an eccentric contraction?

• When a muscle shortens and contracts

• When a muscle lengthens and contracts

• When a muscle stays the same length and contracts

A labral tear is a chronic injury

• true

• false

What muscle attaches to the labrum, therefore can cause further injury?

• biceps

• triceps

• rotator cuff

A shoulder dislocation/subluxation can cause a labral tear

• true

• false

Which of the following is a sign/symptom of a labral tear?

• painful popping/clicking

• pain gets worse overtime

• pain with overhead motions

• all the above

What muscle is most commonly strained in the rotator cuff?

• supraspinatus

• infraspinatus

• subscapularis

• teres minor

Which population is most likely to get a rotator cuff strain?

• highschoolers

• college athletes

• semi-pro

• weekend warriors

A rotator cuff injury is only acute

• true

• false

Which of the following is not a sign/symptom of a rotator cuff strain?

• pain that wakes them up at night

• pain lifting the arm overhead

• pain while typing on the computer

• weakness in the arm