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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... Direct palpation ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios by Finding
 • No goiter by palpation or
• No goiter by palpation ... 0.4 • Goiter by palpation ... visible only after neck ... Significant • Goiter by palpation ... inspection in neck
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... Compression With the neck ... The test is positive ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #sports #neck
Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
Abnormal pulsation ... in the neck in ... note an abnormal pulsation ... in the neck asymptomatic ... mariovar55 #Neck
Jugular Venous vs Carotid Arterial Pulsations on Physical Exam

Jugular Venous Pulsations
• Well appreciated by inspection than
inspection than palpation ... appreciated by palpation ... Venous #Arterial #Neck
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
meniscal integrity) tests ... McMurray #Drawer #Test ... #msk
Shoulder Examination

Step 1 Inspection
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs)
Step 3 Range of Motion and Strength (SITS)
Step 4 Provocative
Inspection Step 2 Palpation ... 4 Provocative Tests
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... of patella then ask ... _ #Clarkes #Test ... Patellofemoral #msk
Jugular Venous Pulse - POLICE Mnemonic - How to tell JVP from carotid pulse
P - Palpation:
carotid pulse P - Palpation ... #PhysicalExam #Neck
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury seen with positive Anterior Drawer Test

#Anterior #Cruciate #Ligament #ACL #Injury #Drawer #Test
Anterior Drawer Test ... Injury #Drawer #Test ... clinical #video #msk