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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
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... Upper motor neuron lesion ... BrighamChiefs #Pronator ... Testing #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Pronator Drift ( ... Testing showed pronator ... the 50-second test ... position of the arms ... #Pronator #Drift
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
of underlying rotator ... cuff (RC) muscle-tendon ... + Painful arc ... test - Pain at 60 ... signs #symptoms #msk
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Median Nerve Tension ... shoulder external rotation ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
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
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Median Nerve Tension ... shoulder external rotation ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Biceps Tension Test 

To perform the Biceps Tension Test supinate the arm, abduct the shoulder to
Biceps Tension Test ... and externally rotate ... apprehensive, and pronate ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... bicipital groove 2) Arm ... Resist external rotation ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #msk
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Supination - C6 Pronation ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam