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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 ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... effusion. ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... #glenohumeral #PhysicalExam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... 30 degrees, and point ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... test - Pain at ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #symptoms #msk
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... compensates via MP joint ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Glenohumeral Shoulder Effusion and Fluid Wave on Physical Examination

Fluid wave in a moderate sized glenohumeral
Anterior Glenohumeral Shoulder ... sized glenohumeral joint ... Janetbirdope #Shoulder ... clinical #video #msk ... orthopedics #sports #physicalexam
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Acromioclavicular Joint ... Flex the shoulder ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
with severe left shoulder ... Scan over AC joint ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
for knee joint ... effusion ... aspect of the joint ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... 120 degrees of shoulder ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk