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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 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... outstretched hand • Exam ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... can't make A-OK sign ... dislocation + radial ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... capitellum (age 1), radial ... outstretched hand • Exam ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... of the hand • Exam ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... outstretched hand • Exam ... injuries: distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #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 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #instability
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... with palpation, indicating ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
index finger, indicating ... flexor #reflex #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology ... #sports
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
normally elicits elbow ... #Test #Reflex #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #IRR