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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Infraspinatus Scapular Rotation ... Test Subscapularis ... muscle injury: ... Lift-Off Test Rotator ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Teres minor, and Subscapularis ... can test +ve #Rotator ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Subscapularis Tear on POCUS

Subscapularis is largest and strongest muscle of rotator cuff critical for surfing and
Subscapularis Tear ... on POCUS Subscapularis ... strongest muscle of rotator ... jchristianfox #Subscapularis ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Positive Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Shrug Sign for Rotator ... Cuff Injury ... associated with rotator ... #Shrug #Sign #Rotator ... clinical #video #msk
Shoulder Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Shrug Sign for Rotator ... Cuff Injury ... associated with rotator ... #Shrug #Sign #Rotator ... clinical #video #msk
Hawkin's Test - Shoulder Examination

Hawkin's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula, passively abduct
assesses for possible rotator ... and internally rotate ... #impingement #rotator ... cuff #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Hawkin's Test - Shoulder Examination

Hawkin's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula, passively abduct
assesses for possible rotator ... and internally rotate ... #impingement #rotator ... cuff #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
Brachial plexus injury ... extended, forearm pronated ... adducted & internally rotated ... Ptosis #Newborn #physicalExam
FABER (Patrick’s) Test
Used to evaluate for hip and sacroiliac pathology:
 • Flexion
 • Abduction
 • External
FABER (Patrick’s ... Abduction • External Rotation ... @PTstep_ #FABER ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Bear Hug Test for Subscapularis Injury

The patient places the hand of the affected arm palm down
Bear Hug Test for Subscapularis ... Injury The patient ... #Injury #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #shoulder #msk