41. Elbow Fracture-Dislocation
Case 41 History and Physical Examination A 28-year-old laborer presents to the emergency room 3 hours after falling 10 feet from a ladder onto his outstretched arm. He complains of…
21. Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
Case 21 History and Physical Examination A 62-year-old carpenter presents with a 1-year history of dominant-sided shoulder pain increased with overhead activities. He denies any specific precipitating injury. He also…
6. Glenoid Rim Fractures
Case 6 History and Physical Examination An 18-year-old high school athlete presents several hours after sustaining an anterior shoulder dislocation, which was reduced by his trainer on the field. He…
29. Proximal Biceps Tendon Rupture
Case 29 History and Physical Examination A 27-year-old auto mechanic presents with a 4-day history of right shoulder and anterior arm pain following an injury at work. He noticed swelling…
44. Medial Epicondylitis
Case 44 History and Physical Examination A 40-year-old healthy, right-hand-dominant golfer presents with a 3-month history of activity-related medial elbow pain. He denies any hand numbness or weakness. There is…
19. Acromioclavicular Joint Separations—Chronic
Case 19 History and Physical Examination A 45-year-old, right-hand dominant, manual laborer presents with a 2-year history of superior shoulder pain following a fall onto his right shoulder. He complains…
3. Three-Part Fractures
Case 3 History and Physical Examination A 71-year-old healthy, active, right-hand-dominant woman presents to the office several hours after falling onto her right shoulder. She complains of pain and crepitus…
22. Small, Medium, and Large Rotator Cuff Tears
Case 22 History and Physical Examination A 61-year-old recreational tennis player presents with a 14-month history of intermittent shoulder pain. He states that it is worse when participating in overhead-motion…
26. Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis
Case 26 History and Physical Examination A 56-year-old laborer presents with a several-year history of recurrent shoulder pain associated with overhead-motion activities. He denies any weakness in the shoulder or…
27. Adhesive Capsulitis
Case 27 History and Physical Examination A 51-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of progressive right shoulder pain without specific predisposing injury. She has a benign medical history, and…
