23 results
Hawkin's Test 1. Position arm in throwing position and flex forward 30 degrees. 2. Examiner internally
#Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Hawkin #ALiEM
Infraspinatus scapular rotation test - Patient has pain when externally rotates shoulder against resistance (with elbow
flexion) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Infraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Ask patient to slowly ... drop #Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... Test #DropArm #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Jobe's Test ("Empty Can" Test) 1. Position arm in scapular plane and point thumb down as
#Diagnosis #Ortho ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... EmptyCan #Jobe #ALiEM
Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
arm #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
motion #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM