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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... Cross-arm shoulder ... test 4. ... #MSK
Cross Arm Test of the Acromioclavicular Joint (Scarf Test or Cross Body Adduction Test)

The cross arm
Cross Arm Test of ... Acromioclavicular Joint ... Flex the shoulder ... joint is a positive ... #ACJoint #shoulder
Scarf Test (Cross-Body / Cross-Arm Adduction Test) for Acromioclavicular Joint Integrity

The cross arm flexion test evaluates
Joint Integrity ... Flex the shoulder ... joint is a positive ... Acromioclavicular #Joint ... #ACJoint #shoulder
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Illustrations showing elements of a shoulder assessment. Also included on a shoulder assessment would be determination
acromioclavicular joint ... , the arm is fully ... pushes down on the hand ... Pain in the anterior ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint ... For intrinsic vs joint ... capsule cause of ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint ... nociceptors -> Pain ... painful swelling -> Pain ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
, outstretched arm ... joint => Force ... joint capsule = ... tendons, ligaments, joint ... signs #symptoms #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
externally rotate the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... apprehensive that the arm ... the glenohumeral joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics