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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
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... Hyperextension injury ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... : Hyperflexion injury ... joint, maintain ... joint • Ortho ... #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... medial or lateral joint ... Knee #Meniscal #Injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Sacroiliac Distraction Test

The examiner applies downward and lateral pressure to the bilateral ASIS , the effect
anterior sacroiliac joint ... indicating SI Joint ... injury dysfunction ... #SIJoint #Joint ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Acute Joint Pain ... Trauma - Multiple injury ... Fracture, Infectious joint ... See inflammatory joint ... #Orthopedics #differential
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
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
for Sacroiliac Joint ... maneuver #Sacroiliac #Joint ... #Injury #SIJoint ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
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
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... Axillary nerve injury ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK