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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... arm, empty can test ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... lumbar #sciatica #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... repair of the ligament ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... Tenderness to anatomic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... lunotriquetral ligament ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... and abduct the hip ... #ITBand #knee #hip ... #physicalexam #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
Lachman Test for ... degrees of flexion, hip ... Anterior #Cruciate #Ligament ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... ), compartment syndrome ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK