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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... painful abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... +ve #Rotator # ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
Neer's Test - Shoulder Examination

Neer's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula and with
assesses for possible rotator ... passively flex the arm ... #rotator #cuff ... impingement #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
(SIS): Signs and ... of underlying rotator ... + Painful arc ... test - Pain at 60 ... signs #symptoms #msk
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
radial pulses, the arm ... into abduction and ... external rotation ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #vascular #msk
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
radial pulses, the arm ... into abduction and ... external rotation ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #vascular #msk
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... externally rotate ... pronate the arm ... tendinopathy #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Supination - C6 Pronation ... aracteristic "claw hand ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
a deep breath and ... rotate the head ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics
Empty Can (Jobe) Test on Shoulder Exam

With the shoulder flexed 90 degrees, rotate internally and pronate
flexed 90 degrees, rotate ... pronate to get the ... hand in the thumbs ... downward on the arm ... clinical #video #msk
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... diagnosed with MS ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology