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Normal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this normal Simmonds-Thompson test, plantar flexion of the
Simmonds-Thompson Test (Negative ... #Test #Normal #Negative ... #Calf #Sports #msk ... #orthopedics #ankle
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
rises from the table ... rise from the table ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Causes of Relative Bradycardia - Note the propensity for intracellular organisms.
Infectious: 
Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Causes of Relative ... Drug fever #relative ... #bradycardia #Causes ... infectiousdiseases #table
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
plain films are negative ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
rises off the table ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK