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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Shoulder Impingement ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Sports #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... body fractures can ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
of arm, empty can ... test +ve #Rotator ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
for Subacromial Impingement ... #Sign #Subacromial ... #Impingement #shoulder ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Spurling's Test - Cervical Root Impingement

Spurling's Test evaluates for cervical root impingement.
With the head extended and
Cervical Root Impingement ... towards the painful shoulder ... , apply an axial ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are rare but can ... "pooping duck sign ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Test Position ... Positive sign is ... #Jobe #Test #Shoulder ... clinical #video #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Belly Press Test for Subscapularis Injury

An alternative to the lift-off test, or when the lift-off test
Subscapularis Injury ... An alternative ... movement of the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports