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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 at 60 ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... can be splinted ... associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
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 include ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
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
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... #Impingement #shoulder ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #msk #sports
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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
When looking at an ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
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
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... , empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
rotated, extended arm ... Axillary nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK