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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... - SITS Supraspinatus ... tendinitis Signs ... +ve #Rotator #Cuff ... #Syndrome #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... #Tear #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... strength of muscle, tendon ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... underlying rotator cuff ... (RC) muscle-tendon ... abduction + Neer's sign ... SIS #diagnosis #signs
Shoulder Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

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

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
for Rotator Cuff ... elevating the shoulder ... #Shoulder #Shrug ... #Cuff #clinical ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder ... Positive sulcus sign ... in a shoulder with ... #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
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 ... all carpal bones should ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Position: Flex shoulder ... Positive sign is ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #sports #orthopedics ... #supraspinatus