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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint ... flexor digitorum profundus ... tendon) • ED Management ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... Examination Shoulder ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... Janetbirdope #Shoulder ... #glenohumeral #PhysicalExam
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum Profundus ... interphalangeal joint ... flexion at this joint ... flexor digitorum profundus ... #Finger #Hand #PhysicalExam
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
hands/feet, knees, shoulders ... inflammatory) • joint ... • synovitis; joint ... tenderness • joint ... XRay (erosions, joint
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... glenoid) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
elements of a shoulder ... included on a shoulder ... acromioclavicular joint ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #RotatorCuff #Shoulder
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... 30 degrees, and point ... Supraspinatus #Tear #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Hippocratic Shoulder ... Reduction Shoulder ... returning the shoulder ... relationship of bone and joint ... Reduction #MSK #PhysicalExam
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Acromioclavicular Joint ... acromioclavicular joint ... Acromioclavicular #Joint ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Acromioclavicular Joint ... acromioclavicular joint ... Acromioclavicular #Joint ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #