MSK 1 MIDTERM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
What are the different types of diagnosis for the shoulder (shoulder origin of
symptoms)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Adhesive capsulitis
- Glenohumeral instability
- RC related disorder (subacromial pain syndrome)
What is level 3 of the staged approach for rehab of shoulder disorders? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Rehabilitation Classification
(1) Tissue irritability (guides the intensity of stress they put through the arm)
(2)Impairments (guides specific intervention tactics)
ex: i believe based on this impairment the pt needs massage, jt mobilization,
stretching, strengthening, return to throwing program etc.
What is the goal of the classification system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>guide
treatment decision making and inform prognosis
What are potential red flag conditions for the shoulder? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>-Tumor
- Infection
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,- Fracture or unreduced dislocation
- Neurologic lesion
- Visceral pathology
What are yellow flags for the shoulder? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Psychosocial
issues affecting rehabilitation
- passive coping style
- pain catastrophizing
- fear of movement
- general psychological distress
RC Related Shoulder Pain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Subacromial Impingement
- Subacromial bursitis
- RC Tendinopathy
- RC Tear
- Internal (Posterior) Impingement
- Bicipital Tendiopathy
- Biceps Tendon Instability
Capsulolabral Pathologies - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Bankart Tears
- SLAP Tears
- Anterior Instability
- Multidirectional Instability
Other pathoanatomic diagnosis of the shoulder - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-
Fractures
- Acromioclavicular Joint Pathology
- Glenohumeral
, What are special test for ACJ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-AC resisted
extension - AC compression
- X-Body ADD (passively)
- O'Brien
Cluster: AC resisted ext., X-body ADD, O'Brien
What is subacromial impingement syndrome ? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>progressive orthopedic conditions as a result of biomechanical
faults and/or structural abnormalities (shape of acromion)
What can you find in a examination for a diagnosis of SAIS? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>-night pain
- pain with movement (anterior/lateral deltoid/arm)
- loss of GHJ IR
- Weakness of ER/ABD
-painful arc
-painful palpation of RC tendons
- limited AROM/ full PROM
- Positive impingement/RC special test Pec minor shortness
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ANSWERS
VERIFIED STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
What are the different types of diagnosis for the shoulder (shoulder origin of
symptoms)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Adhesive capsulitis
- Glenohumeral instability
- RC related disorder (subacromial pain syndrome)
What is level 3 of the staged approach for rehab of shoulder disorders? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Rehabilitation Classification
(1) Tissue irritability (guides the intensity of stress they put through the arm)
(2)Impairments (guides specific intervention tactics)
ex: i believe based on this impairment the pt needs massage, jt mobilization,
stretching, strengthening, return to throwing program etc.
What is the goal of the classification system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>guide
treatment decision making and inform prognosis
What are potential red flag conditions for the shoulder? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>-Tumor
- Infection
Page 1 of 16
,- Fracture or unreduced dislocation
- Neurologic lesion
- Visceral pathology
What are yellow flags for the shoulder? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Psychosocial
issues affecting rehabilitation
- passive coping style
- pain catastrophizing
- fear of movement
- general psychological distress
RC Related Shoulder Pain - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Subacromial Impingement
- Subacromial bursitis
- RC Tendinopathy
- RC Tear
- Internal (Posterior) Impingement
- Bicipital Tendiopathy
- Biceps Tendon Instability
Capsulolabral Pathologies - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-Bankart Tears
- SLAP Tears
- Anterior Instability
- Multidirectional Instability
Other pathoanatomic diagnosis of the shoulder - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-
Fractures
- Acromioclavicular Joint Pathology
- Glenohumeral
, What are special test for ACJ? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>-AC resisted
extension - AC compression
- X-Body ADD (passively)
- O'Brien
Cluster: AC resisted ext., X-body ADD, O'Brien
What is subacromial impingement syndrome ? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>progressive orthopedic conditions as a result of biomechanical
faults and/or structural abnormalities (shape of acromion)
What can you find in a examination for a diagnosis of SAIS? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>-night pain
- pain with movement (anterior/lateral deltoid/arm)
- loss of GHJ IR
- Weakness of ER/ABD
-painful arc
-painful palpation of RC tendons
- limited AROM/ full PROM
- Positive impingement/RC special test Pec minor shortness
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