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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Signs and Symptoms ... + Painful arc test ... abduction + Neer's sign ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #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
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Sign) for ACL Injury ... the proximal 3rd of ... #Sign #ACL #Injury ... anterior #cruciate #ligament ... physicalexam #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
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... Before diagnosis can ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... lateral inguinal ligament ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign ... ulnotriquetral ligament ... #Ulnar #Fovea #Sign ... #Test #wrist #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
(HAGL) can be a ... shoulder instability ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... muscle, tendon, ligaments ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Ligaments tear ... onto lateral hip Signs ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... pathophysiology #signs