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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Visible deformity, Tender ... Painful balottement test ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Fully flex wrists ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, and provide
Yergason's Test ... possible bicepital tendon ... #bicipital #tendon ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
Yergason's Test ... possible bicepital tendon ... #bicipital #tendon ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... tear or rupture ... #video #ankle #sports ... #msk #physicalexam ... #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... tear or rupture ... #video #ankle #sports ... #msk #physicalexam ... #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... tear or rupture ... #video #ankle #sports ... #msk #physicalexam ... #orthopedics