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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... painful abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Signs and Symptoms ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... abduction + Neer's sign ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Belly Press Test for Subscapularis Injury

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

The patient places the hand of the affected arm palm down
Subscapularis Injury ... of the affected arm ... #Subscapularis ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Positive Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Positive Shrug Sign ... for Rotator Cuff Injury ... The "Shrug Sign ... inability to lift the arm ... #Sign #Rotator
Shoulder Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Shoulder Shrug Sign ... for Rotator Cuff Injury ... The "Shrug Sign ... inability to lift the arm ... #Shrug #Sign #Rotator
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... patient elevates the arm ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... if plain films are ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK