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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 ... injury require ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Teres minor, and Subscapularis ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... arm, empty can ... test +ve #Rotator ... diagnosis #sports #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 ... blow to dorsum of ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Belly Press Test for Subscapularis Injury

An alternative to the lift-off test, or when the lift-off test
Injury An alternative ... lift-off test cannot ... the wrist of elbow ... #Injury #shoulder ... #physicalexam #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... test - Pain at ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #symptoms #msk
Bear Hug Test for Subscapularis Injury

The patient places the hand of the affected arm palm down
Subscapularis Injury ... places the hand of ... the affected arm ... #Subscapularis ... #msk #orthopedics
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Test on Shoulder ... Supraspinatus Injury ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... #Sign #Shoulder ... clinical #video #msk
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Why are the fat ... intra-articular injury ... raised fat pads should ... called the “Sail sign ... clinical #radiology #msk
Full Can Test for Supraspinatus Injury on Shoulder Exam

The patient's arms are elevated to 90 degrees
Full Can Test for ... Supraspinatus Injury ... 90 degrees of shoulder ... #Test #Shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Ligament (HAGL) can ... capsuloligamentous injury ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk