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Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral ... /clunk as the humeral ... /clunk as it returns ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
pressure. 2) The wrist ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #Instability #wrist ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... sports #scaphoid #msk
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... Painful balottement test ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
for Median Nerve Peripheral ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
for Median Nerve Peripheral ... forearm supination → wrist ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... Inverted #Supinator #Test ... #Reflex #neurology ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... - Aortic - Peripheral ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology