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Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... 30 degrees, and point ... #Tear #Shoulder ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... rotated, extended arm ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Test on Shoulder ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... #Sign #Shoulder ... supraspinatus #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... Flex the shoulder ... Video via @open_michigan ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Joint Integrity ... Flex the shoulder ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
if plain films are ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #MSK
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
externally rotate the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... apprehensive that the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics