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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
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder ... Exam Positive ... sulcus sign in a shoulder ... #Sulcus #Sign #Shoulder ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
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 ... is considered a positive ... open_michigan #Shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
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
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

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

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... gluteal region is a positive ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Defining the cause ... Clinicians should ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... diagnosis #algorithm #causes
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 ... Test #Piriformis #Syndrome ... sciatica #msk #orthopedics