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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
tendon ruptures are ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... painful abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment's Sign is ... Jeanne’s sign is ... #Froments #Sign ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Satellite Sign on Physical Exam demonstrating Asymmetric Upper Extremity Weakness

The affected arm remains stationary, while the
Satellite Sign on ... The affected arm ... the unaffected arm ... #Satellite #Sign ... PhysicalExam #Asymmetric #arm
Trousseau's Sign in Hypocalcemia

Trousseau sign of latent tetany is a medical sign observed in patients with
Trousseau's Sign ... tetany is a medical sign ... To elicit the sign ... placed around the arm ... #Trousseaus #Sign
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... patient elevates the arm ... motion to lower the arm ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... shoulder #clinical #video
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... "pooping duck sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Sulcus Sign Test - Inferior Glenohumeral Instability

To test inferior glenohumeral stability place traction on the humerus
Sulcus Sign Test ... humerus with the arm ... positive sulcus sign ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Sulcus #Sign ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Positive Drop Arm ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... #Sign #Shoulder ... supraspinatus #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #orthopedics