Shoulder Loose Body

Definition:
Fragments of cartiladge or bone within the shoulder. They usually result from previous trauma not always symptomatic.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Locking of the shoulder that comes and goes
  • Pain and swelling of the shoulder that comes and goes.
  • Being able to feel the loose body by touching the shoulder
  • Ongoing (chronic) stiffness
Causes
  • Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
  • A chip fracture
  • A torn piece of the cartilage
  • An object, such as a dislodged piece of hardware from a previous surgery or a foreign object from a penetrating injury
  • Inflammation or decreased blood supply (avascular necrosis) to the bone and cartilage, which may cause the bone to separate from the cartilage (osteochondritis dissecans)
Treatment
  • Possible surgical intervention
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Shoulder stabilization exercises
  • Upper extremity strengthing
Shoulder Loose Body Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
  • Foam Wedge In Flexion
  • Foam Wedge In Abduction
  • Passive Shoulder Abduction
  • T Band Wall Push W ER
  • Thoracic Stretch III
  • Standing Posture
  • Sitting Posture

Shoulder Loose Body Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
  • Superman Holds
  • Tband Shoulder ER At 90 Deg
  • Push Up Hold Top
  • Down Dog

Shoulder Loose Body Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire