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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 ... Cross-arm shoulder ... abduction 3. ... after cross-arm test
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Innervation of Muscles Shoulder ... Abduction C5 Axillary ... Nerve Shoulder ... Adduction C6-C8 ... #Orthopedics #Neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... (axillary) • Adduction ... T1 (ulnar) • Adduction ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's reflex test ... is flexion and adduction ... clinical #video #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Nerve Tension Test ... Elbow extension → shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... abduction → neck ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Nerve Tension Test ... Neuropathy Shoulder ... abduction → forearm ... finger extension → shoulder ... #orthopedics #neurology
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Shoulder Impingement ... + Painful arc test ... abduction + Neer's ... flexion of the shoulder ... pain + Hawkin's test
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Dislocations (Shoulder ... Management Summary Shoulder ... arm in 30-40° abduction ... humerus A – Adduction ... elbow fully as a test
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Scarf Test (Cross-Body ... / Cross-Arm Adduction ... Flex the shoulder ... Arm #CrossBody #Adduction ... Joint #ACJoint #shoulder
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
antibody (ANA) test ... ; if positive, test ... should be obtained ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Hepatitis B and C serology