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Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... and provide an ... axial load on the ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Retroperitoneal Space Anatomy
Fascial Anatomy: 
 - Anterior Renal Fascia
 - Lateroconal Fascia
 - Posterior Renal Fascia
Space Anatomy Fascial ... Anterior Renal Fascia ... - Lateroconal Fascia ... Containing IVC and ... #transverse #radiology
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
(using Speed's test ... (In Speed's test ... anteriorly, palm facing ... pushes down on the hand ... is a positive test
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Chauffer = radial ... onto outstretched hand ... DRUJ disruption, radial ... , scapholunate and ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 30 degrees, and ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... , triquetrum), radial ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Modified Allen's Test - Collateral Hand Circulation
- Apply pressure to the radial and ulnar arteries
- Release
Modified Allen's Test ... pressure to the radial ... - Color should ... return to the hand ... #Allens #Test #Modified
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful balottement test ... radius, Painful radial ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... ipsilateral flexion and ... rotation, provide an axial ... The test is positive ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... dislocation + radial ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology