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Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... Passively adduct ... to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive ... clinical #video #sports
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
A positive response ... is flexion and adduction ... A positive Hoffmann ... individuals, and are ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... Passively adduct ... to 90 degrees, flex ... The test is positive ... clinical #video #sports
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's ... (finger flexor reflex ... Flexion and adduction ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Cross-Body / Cross-Arm ... Adduction Test) ... Flex the shoulder ... acromioclavicular joint is a positive ... clinical #video #sports
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
or Cross Body Adduction ... Flex the shoulder ... 90 degrees and adduct ... acromioclavicular joint is a positive ... clinical #video #sports
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
previous gaze position ... previous gaze position ... If ok with ICU team ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
Labral tear - O'Brien ... Position patient's ... and 14 degrees adducted ... Repeat with arm ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
(axillary) • Adduction ... , T1 (median) Reflexes ... "waiter's tip" position ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm
O'Brien's Test - Labral Tear

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the shoulder
Test - Labral Tear ... thumb down and flex ... Adduct the arm across ... is considered a positive ... clinical #video #sports