Shoulder Disorders

Assessment Form for Treating Physician

Patient Name:_______________

Shoulder Injury or Illness Type: _______________________________

Date of Injury, if any:___________

Mechanism of Injury (contact, non-contact, fall, motor vehicle accident, work-related, etc.):

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Are there any other related injuries (cervical, thoracic spine, elbow, wrist, tendon, soft tissue, etc.)? Please describe:

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Method of diagnosis (check all that apply):

• Clinical exam
• Imaging
• Operative findings

Pertinent diagnostic findings_______________

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Treatment: __ Operative __ Non-operative

Description of treatment plan, including surgery dates:

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List of current medications related to injury:
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Instability of shoulder on exam? __ Yes __ No

If “Yes,” please describe__________________________________________________

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Normal flexion/abduction strength? __ Yes __ No

Shoulder range of motion:

Flexion: _____ degrees

Abduction: _____ degrees

External Rotation: ______ degrees Internal Rotation: _____ degrees

Constant/Oxford/DASH Score, if available ____________________

WOSI Score, if available __________________

Does your patient have any further therapy and/or treatment needs?
__ Yes __ No

If “Yes,” please describe type and expected duration of therapy and/or treatment needs:

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If “No,” is your patient at maximum medical improvement (MMI)?
__ Yes __ No

Can your patient perform the following tasks?*:

Crawl under obstacles:
__ Yes (unrestricted) __ Yes (with limitations) __ Unable to Perform

Climb a fence:
__ Yes (unrestricted) __ Yes (with limitations) __ Unable to Perform

Climb a ladder:
__ Yes (unrestricted) __ Yes (with limitations) __ Unable to Perform

Lifting, pushing or pulling with involved limb:

__ Yes (unrestricted) __ Yes (with limitations) __ Unable to Perform

Grip and hold objects:
__ Yes (unrestricted) __ Yes (with limitations) __ Unable to Perform

Do push-ups:
__ Yes (unrestricted) __ Yes (with limitations) __ Unable to Perform

Do overhead work:

__ Yes (unrestricted) __ Yes (with limitations) __ Unable to Perform

Does your patient have any other activity restrictions? __ Yes __ No

If “Yes,” please describe restrictions and if these are permanent or temporary restrictions:

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Provide additional information, not included above, that may be helpful to the police physician.

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Signature of Physician     |     Date

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