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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 ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... open_michigan #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

This young man presented to the ER with a Shoulder Dislocation. He
Reduction of Anterior Shoulder ... the ER with a Shoulder ... how smoothly his shoulder ... slides back into ... #physicalexam #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
swinging light test ... Both pupils should ... Swing light back ... Both pupils should ... Swing light back
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Shoulder Exam ... rotates at the shoulder ... hand off of the back ... lift off of the back ... subscapularis #msk
Lift Off Test (Gerber's Test) - Subscapularis Shoulder Exam

The patient places the dorsum of their hand
Shoulder Exam ... rotates at the shoulder ... hand off of the back ... lift off of the back ... subscapularis #msk
Apley Scratch Test of Internal Rotation - Shoulder Examination

Combine adduction and internal rotation with the Appley
Apley Scratch Test ... Internal Rotation - Shoulder ... reach behind the back ... Internal #Rotation #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Shoulder Impingement ... + Painful arc test ... flexion of the shoulder ... pain + Hawkin's test ... signs #symptoms #msk
Push-Off (Gerber's) Test - Subscapularis Shoulder Examination

Subscapularis muscle strength is tested with the push-off test.
Have the
Push-Off (Gerber's) Test ... Subscapularis Shoulder ... rotate behind their back ... Subscapularis #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk