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

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
acromioclavicular joint ... , the arm is fully ... pushes down on the hand ... Pain in the anterior ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
and provide an ... rotate the arm. ... Pain, catching, ... #Tear #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... to 90 degrees and ... Pain at the acromioclavicular ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... stiffness, warm ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Flex the shoulder ... to 90 degrees and ... Pain at the acromioclavicular ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
externally rotate the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... the glenohumeral joint ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
externally rotate the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... the glenohumeral joint ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Pain History ... present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential