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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Syndrome - SITS Supraspinatus ... Teres minor, and Subscapularis ... Causes: Calcific supraspinatus ... arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Shoulder Exam - ... Provocative Testing Supraspinatus ... - Hawkin’s Test ... Subscapularis ... #PhysicalExam #Shoulder
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Supraspinatus Tear ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... #Supraspinatus ... #Tear #Shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Scapholunate Instability ... With the wrist flexed ... examiner resists finger ... dorsum of the wrist ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Test) - Subscapularis ... Shoulder Exam ... rotates at the shoulder ... The inability to ... #msk #orthopedics
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Test) - Subscapularis ... Shoulder Exam ... rotates at the shoulder ... The inability to ... #msk #orthopedics
Belly Press Test for Subscapularis Injury

An alternative to the lift-off test, or when the lift-off test
for Subscapularis ... movement of the wrist ... #Subscapularis ... #Injury #shoulder ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

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

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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
Axillary Nerve Shoulder ... Radial Nerve Wrist ... Radial Nerve Fingers ... Median Nerve Fingers ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics