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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... Direct palpation ... after cross-arm test ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... a patient with wrist ... Painful balottement test ... fracture #radiology #msk
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... or a congenital deficit ... deviation of the wrist ... #Instability #Wrist ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
include functional deficit ... outstretched hand or direct ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... neuritis due to MS ... How to test it? ... swinging light test ... Afferent #Pupillary #Defect
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test ... aspect of the wrist ... flexion with the wrist ... #wrist #clinical ... #orthopedics #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for ... Syndrome Phalen's test ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... video #sports #msk
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for ... Syndrome Phalen's test ... Fully flex wrists ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... video #sports #msk
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Carpal Compression Test ... Provide direct compression ... volar side of the wrist ... Tunnel #Syndrome #Wrist ... video #sports #msk
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
The Shuck Test for ... With the wrist flexed ... dorsum of the wrist ... Instability #Hand #Wrist ... video #sports #msk