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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 ... tests 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
Passively adduct the shoulder ... 30 degrees, and point ... The test is positive ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Inflammatory - AM ... stiffness, warm ... Non-inflammatory - No AM ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... #Disorders #msk ... #Differential #
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
, outstretched arm ... joint => Force ... ligaments and joint ... tendons, ligaments, joint ... signs #symptoms #msk
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
to its normal position ... relationship of bone and joint ... X-rays are often ... The arm should be ... #Reduction #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... rotated, extended arm ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
elements of a shoulder ... included on a shoulder ... acromioclavicular joint ... Speed's test, the arm ... is a positive test
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
cause of anterior shoulder ... Usually anterior shoulder ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory Joint ... and looks red -> Warm ... manifestations; positive ... mechanical forces that are ... Comparison #Versus #MSK