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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Knee Meniscal Tear ... medial or lateral joint ... Meniscal #Injury #Tear ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Passively adduct the shoulder ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... and provide an ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... tender DIP joint ... joint, maintain ... joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Acromioclavicular Joint ... acromioclavicular joint ... Acromioclavicular #Joint ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #orthopedics
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... You can ballot and ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... #PhysicalExam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
anterior sacroiliac joint ... indicating SI Joint ... #SIJoint #Joint ... #physicalexam #hip ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Acromioclavicular Joint ... acromioclavicular joint ... Acromioclavicular #Joint ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... #orthopedics