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Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
/ Cross-Arm Adduction ... Test) for Acromioclavicular ... evaluates for acromioclavicular ... Arm #CrossBody #Adduction ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
the Acromioclavicular ... or Cross Body Adduction ... evaluates for acromioclavicular ... #Acromioclavicular ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Signs: painful abduction ... arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... , Adduction, and ... is a positive test ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... arm in 30-40° abduction ... humerus A – Adduction ... elbow fully as a test ... axis of femur #Orthopedics
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Painful balottement test ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... Neuropathy Shoulder abduction ... Nerve #Tension #Test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests ... extension → shoulder abduction ... Nerve #Tension #Test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick’s) Test
Used to evaluate for hip and sacroiliac pathology:
 • Flexion
 • Abduction
 • External
FABER (Patrick’s) Test ... • Flexion • Abduction ... FABER #Patricks #Test ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
held in slight abduction ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics