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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
4 tests for the ... Cross-arm shoulder ... extension after cross-arm ... test 4. ... #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... test evaluates ... to 90 degrees, flex ... video #sports #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... Complications are ... of the hand • Exam ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... on Physical Exam ... Yergason's test ... bicipital groove 2) Arm ... clinical #video #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test ... on Physical Exam ... MCP & passively flex ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Posterior long arm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Posterior long arm ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
head fractures are ... in adults and are ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Then measure at 8 am ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... fractures that are ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK