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Essay / Diagnosis and treatment of shoulder injuries - 3252
Diagnosis and treatment of shoulder injuriesPopulation: Vincent is a 23-year-old man in the first year of higher studies for the DPT. He started wrestling as a freshman and went on to college. Until his first year of college, he wrestled for varsity. Because of all the stress and constant pressure on his shoulder, at some point a shoulder injury was inevitable. It is very flexible, but after being placed in unwanted positions with limbs stretched at a rate that should not be, injuries have been caused. His ligaments were stretched, increasing his risk of injury. Gender: dislocation occurs in 70% of men (VMC). Age: Shoulder dislocation is a common consequence of sporting activity among young people, affecting up to 7% of the population. . Rotator cuff tears are more common in patients 35 years of age or older (MCV). Mechanism: 95% of anterior shoulder dislocations are due to a traumatic injury, most often resulting from a fall. Those who play certain sports or undertake activities with high physical demands are at increased risk. It is seen in athletes who use their upper body for a large portion of the sport. For example, weightlifters, wrestlers, baseball players, swimmers, volleyball players, and tennis players are all susceptible. It is particularly common among tennis and volleyball players due to the forces placed on their shoulder during the cocking and acceleration phases of a serve. The area of the labrum where the SLAP tear occurs is susceptible to injury because it is an area of relatively low vascularity compared to other parts (VMC). Location: 47.7% of dislocations occur at home, while 34.5% occur at sports venues. or recreation (VMC).Anatomy and function: It is likely that factors such as middle of paper...... less pain and more movement than before surgery.References: Trantalis, Dr John . “Shoulder dislocation and instability.” . myVMC, March 21, 2011. Web. April 29, 2014. “Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Protocol.” . The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Department of Rehabilitation Services, January 1, 2009. Web. April 29, 2014. .Sherry, Marc. “Rehabilitation guidelines for shoulder arthroscopy”. . UW Health Sports Medicine Center, January 1, 2011. Web. April 29. 2014. .