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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
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... : • Joint • ... categories of joint ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Posterior Glenohumeral Joint Shoulder Injection 

Glenohumeral joint injection from posterior approach is easily learned. I do
Joint Shoulder ... joint injection ... reduced arc / impingement ... #shoulder #Joint ... #rheumatology #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
with severe left shoulder ... pain. ... Tender on top of shoulder ... joint septic arthritis ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
acromioclavicular joint ... (using Speed's test ... (In Speed's test ... Pain in the anterior ... #Tendinopathy #Impingement
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Acromioclavicular Joint ... joint is a positive ... Acromioclavicular #Joint ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
Shoulder Apprehension ... supine, abduct the shoulder ... joint. ... joint. ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
Shoulder Apprehension ... supine, abduct the shoulder ... joint. ... joint. ... video #sports #msk
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Acromioclavicular Joint ... joint is a positive ... Acromioclavicular #Joint ... #ACJoint #shoulder ... video #sports #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... painful swelling -> Pain ... in Rheumatoid arthritis ... affects the knee hip ... Comparison #Versus #MSK