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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... of arm, empty can ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Labral Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... and provide an ... is considered a positive ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Empty Can (Jobe) ... Test Position ... : Flex shoulder ... Positive sign is ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... "waiter's tip" position ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Hippocratic Shoulder ... Reduction Shoulder ... to its normal position ... In cases where closed ... PhysicalExam #Procedure #Orthopedics
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
fluid protein should ... out nephrotic syndrome ... as a cause for ... lymphangioscintigraphy can ... differential should
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... frequently benign causes ... carotid sinus syndrome ... measurements and an ... Further diagnostics should
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Rare Causes of Abdominal ... arcuate ligament syndrome ... post-prandial period and can ... knee-to-chest position ... radicular pain #Rare #Causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... affected part should ... • Syndrome caused ... covering both gram positive ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... ischemic pain • Can ... predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip, shoulder ... differential #diagnosis #causes