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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... Cross-arm shoulder ... test 4. ... #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Tear The drop arm ... test evaluates ... 30 degrees, and point ... video #sports #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Inflammatory - AM ... stiffness, warm ... Non-inflammatory - No AM ... and allopurinol both ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... and looks red -> Warm ... mechanical forces that are ... motion (relieved by rest ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint ... Test on Physical ... easier to do with both ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Pain is present both ... at rest and with ... improves quickly with rest ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... Acromioclavicular Joint ... ) The cross arm ... acromioclavicular joint ... video #sports #msk
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
/ Cross-Arm Adduction ... Joint Integrity ... The cross arm ... #Cross #Body #Arm ... video #sports #msk
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... Then measure at 8 am ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
externally rotate the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... apprehensive that the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... video #sports #msk