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Hawkin's Test 1. Position arm in throwing position and flex forward 30 degrees. 2. Examiner internally
throwing position and ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports ... #Supraspinatus ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... #Hawkin #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
fully abducted so hand ... If supraspinatus ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... #DropArm #ALiEM
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
scapular plane and ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports ... #Supraspinatus ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... EmptyCan #Jobe #ALiEM
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
joint tenderness, supraspinatus ... tendon tenderness (using ... test), atrophy and ... pushes down on the hand ... #PhysicalExam #RotatorCuff
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... flexes at the knee and ... rises off the table ... clinical #video #sports
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
landed awkwardly coming ... Because we saw him ... injury, we are able ... complete rupture and ... #PhysicalExam #Sports
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
degree abduction and ... while internally and ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
elbow extended, and ... behind pateint and ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #OBrien #ALiEM
Warfarin to DOAC and DOAC to Warfarin Transitions 

Here are a couple of charts to help
Warfarin to DOAC and ... DOACs for easier dosing ... and monitoring. ... Quick tip: apixaban ... #Pharmacology #Table
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
between Inflammatory and ... Blood carries heat and ... affects the knee hip ... and L/C-spine facet ... > Stiffness is short-lived