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

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... open_michigan #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... Impingement Syndrome ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... signs #symptoms #msk
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... #Freibergs #Test ... #physicalexam #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
Innervation of Muscles Shoulder ... Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Radial Nerve Fingers ... Median Nerve Fingers ... #MuscleGroups #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Elbow extension → shoulder ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Neuropathy Shoulder ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... physicalexam #sports #msk
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... Ask your patient ... you: 1) A 3 finger ... salute (three finger ... innervation #Hand #finger