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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Teres minor, and Subscapularis ... painful abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... stretching out the piriformis ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Piriformis ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... for Piriformis Syndrome ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Piriformis ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Push-Off (Gerber's) Test - Subscapularis Shoulder Examination

Subscapularis muscle strength is tested with the push-off test.
Have the
Shoulder Examination ... patient adduct the arm ... patient pushes their arm ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Shoulder Exam - ... - Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... Subscapularis ... #PhysicalExam #Shoulder
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... #Tear #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... lumbar #sciatica #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... Cross-arm shoulder ... extension after cross-arm ... test 4. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... externally rotate the arm ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
Piriformis Test ... prone, the knees are ... degrees and the hips are ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics