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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... for biceps tendon ... Clicking/popping/pain ... clinical #video #msk
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... • The Achilles tendon ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... ) - Pain over ... pathophysiology #msk
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Osgood-Schlatter Disease) - Tendon ... Tendinopathy • Tendon ... Intraarticular #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... ED Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Thompson Test with POCUS shows achilles rupture, retracted ratty tendon with hematoma.

Dr. Michael Schick @UltrasoundStuff -
Thompson Test with ... POCUS shows achilles ... retracted ratty tendon ... #MSK #Achilles ... #Thompson #Test
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
patient with wrist pain ... Visible deformity, Tender ... Painful balottement test ... Visible deformity, Tender ... fracture #radiology #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendons ... of the extensor tendons ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Biceps Tendon Tendonitis on POCUS

Patient presents with left shoulder pain. The sono-anatomy is labeled. Tendons, nerves,
on POCUS Patient ... left shoulder pain ... Tendons, nerves, ... #Tendonitis #POCUS ... #clinical #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
cuff (RC) muscle-tendon ... + Painful arc test ... - Pain at 60-120 ... + Hawkin's test ... signs #symptoms #msk