DIAGNOSES2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS
Clavicle Fracture - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Fracture at middle* most common
/distal/proximal clavicle
Stretching/strengthening, adaptations
Explain the stages of decubiti - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Stage 1 - non blanchable, redness,
temp changes
Stage 2 - partial thickness skin loss with exposed dermis - redness, blister
Stage 3 - full thickness - can see fat and yellow devitalized tissue
Stage 4 - full thickness & tissue loss - visible muscle, tendons, cartilage & bone
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Compression of thoracic
outlet (under clavicle) putting subsequent pressure on nerve/artery/vein; swelling, pain with
overhead use
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ice, stretching, adaptations
Adhesive Capsulitis Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pain in shoulder that then limits
ROM; pain at rest/night;
Adhesions developing on the capsule
Adhesive Capsulitis Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Stretching, Strengthening,
Adaptations
Another name for Adhesive Capsulitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Frozen shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tear Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>tear in the SITS muscles *most
common supraspinatus, pain with abduction and rotation
Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>stretching, strengthening, and
adaptations
Shoulder Dislocation Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Humerus head out of socket; see
deformity, swelling, pain, arm is hanging
Most Common: Forward (Anterior) dislocation
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>OT Treatment: Stretching/
Strengthening, immobilization, focus is on relieving pain and inflammation
Medical: Reduction, Surgery
Shoulder Separation Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sprain or partial tear of AC (and
CC) lig, could be complete tear
Deformity, swelling tenderness
, OCCURS at Acromioclavicular Joint
Shoulder Separation Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Treatment depends on the type of
separation. Treatment could include, ice, rest, sling, exercises, immobilization or open reduction
Shoulder Subluxation Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Humerus head partially out of
socket; see deformity (bump-finger width distance)
Shoulder Subluxation Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>OT: Stretching/
Strengthening; adaptations so the shoulder isn't hanging with gravity
Surgical: used more for active individuals or prone to re-injury
Shoulder Impingement syndrome Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Acromion pinches
rotator cuff; pain, swelling, limited movement
Shoulder Impingement syndrome Treatment - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Stretching/strengthening; adaptations, shockwave therapy, avoiding activities
that require overhead movements
Medial Epicondyle Fracture Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Classified based on
displacement and depth of the fracture; can be acute or chronic. Usually result of pull off injuries
caused by valgus stress. Chronic pain, stiffness,
Medial Epicondyle Fracture Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>OT: Immobilization;
stretching and controlled exercises
Surgical: For those whose fracture has displacement of 2mm or more.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Numbness; pain (4th and 5th
digits) hand/arm weakness, inflammation
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>OT: Elbow flexion, wrist
extension exercises, ice, modify activity, immobilization
Medical: surgery; steroid injections
Radial Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pain with resistance of arm
and hand
Few report numbness
Nerve conduction studies: evidence of demyelination across nerve segments
Radial Tunnel Syndrome Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>OT: Modify activities and
immobilization
Medical: surgery, radial decompression, steroid injections
Lateral Epicondylitis Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Pain in the lateral epicondyle and
proximal wrist extensor muscle mass (as this is where they attach), pain with resisted wrist
extension and passive terminal wrist extension