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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 ... Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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 ... + Hawkin's test ... #symptoms #msk
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Flex the shoulder ... Pain at the acromioclavicular ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... if there is pain ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... axial (spine, shoulders ... noninflammatory Signs ... the morning • Effusion ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Flex the shoulder ... Pain at the acromioclavicular ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
pain. ... Scan over AC joint ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Empty Can (Jobe) Test ... Positive sign is ... patient experiences pain ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
sudden drop or pain ... difficulty or pain ... #Sign #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #msk
O'Brien's Test - Labral Tear

To perform O'Brien's Test point the thumb down and flex the shoulder
point the thumb ... and evaluate for pain ... If pain was present ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk