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This protocol is intended to guide clinicians and patients through the post-operative course after a total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and hemiarthroplasty. Specific interventions should be based on the needs of the individual and should consider exam findings and clinical decision making. If you have questions, contact the referring physician.
30 Οκτ 2023 · Acting in conjunction with the pectoral girdle, the shoulder joint allows for a wide range of motion at the upper limb; flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external/lateral rotation, internal/medial rotation and circumduction. In fact, it is the most mobile joint of the human body.
20 Ιουλ 2023 · Flexion, or bending, involves decreasing the angle between the two entities taking part in the movement (bones or body parts). In contrast, extension , or straightening, involves increasing the respective angle.
Regular exercises to restore motion and flexibility to your shoulder and a gradual return to your everyday activities are important for your full recovery after shoulder surgery. Your orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist may recommend that you exercise for 10 to 15 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day during your early recovery period.
Depression and protraction = anterior depression. Depression and retraction = posterior depression. The movement of the scapula along the thoracic cage also directly influences the biomechanics of the shoulder complex as a whole, and can moreover predispose the development of impingement syndrome.
An alternative testing position for internal and external glenohumeral joint rotation is prone with the shoulder at 90 degrees of abduction and the elbow at 90 degrees of flexion. The forearm hangs over the edge of the table.
Various types of shoulder surgery offer options to repair specific injuries or damage caused by arthritis or other disease. From shoulder pain to loss of motion, if your shoulder isn’t performing as it should, it’s time to meet with an orthopedic physician.
