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Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Exam Positive ... applied at the elbow ... the humeral head ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... • Exam: Swelling ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... • Exam: swelling ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Examination

Downward force applied at the elbow causing
Exam Positive ... applied at the elbow ... the humeral head ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #instability
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... • Exam: Swelling ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... adduction of the thumb ... flexor #reflex #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... onto outstretched hand ... • Exam: Tenderness ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
by flexing the thumb ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #hand