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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
injury: - Jobe’s Test ... - Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... Rotator cuff subacromial ... - O’Brien Test
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... for Subacromial ... The test is positive ... #Sign #Subacromial ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... Sports #msk #ankle #orthopedics
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm
Neer Test for Shoulder Impingement on Physical Examination

With the arm fully pronated, raise the arm above
Neer Test for Shoulder ... Pain suggests subacromial ... #Neer #Test #Impingement ... #MSK #sports #orthopedics
Neer Test for Shoulder Impingement on Physical Examination

With the arm fully pronated, raise the arm above
Neer Test for Shoulder ... Pain suggests subacromial ... #Neer #Test #Impingement ... #MSK #sports #orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
> Narrowing of subacromial ... Impingement of subacromial ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Meniscal Tear The test ... #Thessaly #Test ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics