Osteochondritis Dissecans Shoulder
Definition:
Complete or incomplete separation of a portion of joint cartilage and underlying bone of the shoulder.
Symptoms:
- Catching
- Loss of ROM in the shoulder
- Pain in the shoulder
- Swelling in the shoulder
- Point tender on the shoulder
Causes:
- Repetitive physical trauma
- Ischemia (restriction of blood flow)
- Hereditary
- Endocrine factors
- Avascular necrosis (loss of blood flow)
- Rapid growth
- Deficiencies and imbalances in the ratio of calcium to phosphorus
- Anomalies of bone formation
Treatment:
- Period of immobilization
- ROM and stretching
- Shoulder stabilization strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening exercise
- Possible surgical intervention
Phase 1
Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
Passive Shoulder Abduction
Phase 2
Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd
Phase 3
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