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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... Resisted shoulder extension ... after cross-arm test ... #MSK
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Piriformis Syndrome Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... internally rotate the hip ... #physicalexam #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... flex at the PIP ... limited in MCP extension ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Dorsal Thumb Wrist Extension ... Middle Finger Elbow Extension ... Anterior Medial Thigh Hip ... Femoral Condyle Knee Extension ... 2nd MTP) Big Toe Extension
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... Internal Rotation) Flex ... the hip to 90 degrees ... internally rotate the hip ... #physicalexam #msk
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... Patient with knee in extension ... of patella then ask ... Patellofemoral #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... #physicalexam #hip ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Hip Flexure Contracture ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... video #sports #msk
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
T1 Ulnar Nerve Hip ... Nerve to Psoas Hip ... Extension S1 Inferior ... Gluteal Nerve Hip ... #MuscleGroups #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet finger, the extension ... function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... immobilize • Splint: Extension ... #Orthopedics #MSK