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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 ... after cross-arm test ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... #Pivot #Shift #PivotShift ... Injury #ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Ortho #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 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Normal (Negative) Pivot-Shift Test for ACL Knee Injury

Andrew Dold, MD @dr.dold.md

#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift #test #ACL #Knee
#Pivot #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... Injury #ACLTear #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... #clinical #video ... lumbar #sciatica #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Crank Test for Shoulder Labral Pathology

#Crank #Test #Labrum #Shoulder #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #MSK #sports #orthopedics
Crank Test for Shoulder ... Pathology #Crank #Test ... #Labrum #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #MSK #sports
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #SIS #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk