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Sacral Thrust Test

Used to diagnose sacroiliac dysfunction. With the patient prone, apply pressure directly over the
Sacral Thrust Test ... The test is positive ... ecmformazionesicilia #Sacral ... #compression #Test ... #physicalexam #msk
Trunk / Sacral Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neoplastic
 • Squamous cell carcinoma
 • Basal cell
Trunk / Sacral Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Radiation #Trunk #Sacral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm ... Adults – enlarged facial ... or acral features ... linear growth Tests ... Acromegaly #Testing #Algorithm
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... perform the Crank Test ... Shoulder #Crank #Test ... #Labral #Tear # ... video #sports #msk
Modified Newton Test for Sacroiliac Dysfunction

・Compresses the sacroiliac joint
・Forcing sacral nutation/counternutation by changing the direction of
Modified Newton Test ... joint ・Forcing sacral ... Modified #Newton #Test ... #orthopedics #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
permanent damage to sacral ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Dermatomes of the Upper and Lower Limbs (Modified, after Keegan, J. J., and Garrett, F. D.)

According
lumbar to the 2nd sacral ... The best method
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... /MS) • Adrenocorticotropic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Oculomasticatory/oculo-facial-skeletal ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm