http://jcore-reference.highwire.org/content/94/11/1622 Shoulder subluxation or Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is a common post-stroke complication affecting up to 80% of the stroke subjects. The glenohumeral joint(GHJ) is multiaxial and has a wider range of motion than other joints. To achieve such a range of motion, the glenohumeral joint has to sacrifice a more … See more The incidence of shoulder subluxation in patients following a stroke varies from 17%–81% and 73% occur in the acute stage.PHP can occure within the first 2 weeks after the stroke; however, the condition typically … See more Studies had shown that the supraspinatus, and to a lesser extent the posterior deltoid muscles, played a crucial role in maintaining glenohumeral alignment and preventing downward subluxation of the humerus. In 1959, … See more Several method for the assessment of Shoulder subluxation. Radiographic measurements (X-rayand ultrasound), considered a standard measurement, have been used in several studies to assess the … See more
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WebRead this chapter of The Rational Clinical Examination: Evidence-Based Clinical Diagnosis online now, exclusively on JAMAevidence. JAMAevidence is a subscription-based resource from McGraw Hill and JAMA that features trusted content from the best minds in medicine. WebNov 1, 2014 · Background Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is a common poststroke complication. Treatment of GHS is hampered by the lack of objective, real-time clinical … chor wohlen
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Webinfants and children by palpation of the liver and spleen, the measurements being recorded in terms of the author's fingerbreadth and then transcribed into centimetres. He found … Webthe fingerbreadth palpation method. It is likely that they were aware of the patients’ subluxation status. Conclusion. The ultrasound method can detect minor asymmetry (0.5 … WebNov 1, 2014 · Fingerbreadth palpation assessment of GHS was undertaken by a clinical physical therapist based at the hospital, who also visited the day centers.ResultsThe area under the ROC curve was 0.73 (95% confidence interval [95% CI]=0.63, 0.83), suggesting that the ultrasound method has good agreement compared with the fingerbreadth … chor wolfhausen