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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 ... abduction 3. ... after cross-arm test ... #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Signs: painful abduction ... arm, empty can test ... orthopedics #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... + Painful arc test ... abduction + Neer's ... pain + Hawkin's test ... signs #symptoms #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... held in slight abduction ... glenoid) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Elbow extension → shoulder ... finger extension → shoulder ... abduction → neck ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
/ Cross-Arm Adduction ... Flex the shoulder ... Joint #ACJoint #shoulder ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... abduction → forearm ... finger extension → shoulder ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
or Cross Body Adduction ... Flex the shoulder ... Joint #ACJoint #shoulder ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Apley Scratch Test of External Rotation - Shoulder Examination

From the posterior view we can further assess
External Rotation - Shoulder ... assess the combined adduction ... External #Rotation #Shoulder ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Apley Scratch Test of Internal Rotation - Shoulder Examination

Combine adduction and internal rotation with the Appley
Internal Rotation - Shoulder ... Examination Combine adduction ... Internal #Rotation #Shoulder ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics