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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis ... Signs: painful ... abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... test - Pain at ... abduction + Neer's sign ... SIS #diagnosis #signs
Yergason's Test on Shoulder Examination
Patient Position: Sitting
Examiner Position: Standing adjacent to the test arm. One hand
arm. ... to externally rotate ... supinate their arm ... Positive Sign: ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Speed's Test on Shoulder Examination

With the arm straight out (elbow fully extended) at 90 degrees of
With the arm ... flexion, externally rotated ... (arm supinated) ... resistance on patient's arm ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... and externally rotate ... the arm. ... #Tear #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Shoulder Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Shoulder Shrug Sign ... The "Shrug Sign ... inability to lift the arm ... #Shrug #Sign #Rotator ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Positive Shrug Sign for Rotator Cuff Injury

The "Shrug Sign” is the inability to lift the arm
Positive Shrug Sign ... The "Shrug Sign ... inability to lift the arm ... #Sign #Rotator ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Painful Arc Test for Subacromial Impingement

The patient elevates the arm in the scapular plane, then slowly
Painful Arc Test ... patient elevates the arm ... motion to lower the arm ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... #orthopedics #msk
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Internally rotate ... that the thumbs are ... Positive sign is ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
Speed's Test - Shoulder ... degrees with the arm ... #tendinitis #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics