A client who plays baseball on the weekends is experiencing an arm injury. The nurse realizes this client needs to be evaluated for:

Question

1. a rotator cuff tear.
2. lateral epicondylitis.
3. dislocation of the shoulder.
4. patellar tendinopathy.

Answer 1

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A rotator cuff tear can be caused by extensive overhead movements found in sports and activities such baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, and volleyball. A dislocation of the shoulder is most commonly caused by a fall on an outstretched hand and arm. Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is an overuse injury that involves the extensor/supinator muscles that attach to the distal humerus. Patellar tendinopathy, also known as jumper's knee, is seen in athletes who participate in activities that require a lot of jumping such as basketball.