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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
tenderness • Positive one-legged ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... vertebrae • CT - collar ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... Push posterior on ... of patella then ask ... Patellofemoral #msk
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Contracture Thomas' Test ... One hip is maximally ... the table, the test ... video #sports #msk
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Criteria - Either one ... Oculomasticatory/oculo-facial-skeletal ... specimen OR • One ... positive T. whipplei test ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Graves’ • Toxic Nodular ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
Varus Stress Test ... for LCL Injury on ... The test is positive ... there is pain on ... video #sports #msk
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... perform the Crank Test ... an axial load on ... Shoulder #Crank #Test ... video #sports #msk
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... if concern for nodular ... Check pregnancy test ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm