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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Pain ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Chronic #Shoulder #Pain ... #MSK
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
and needs flexed ... The test is positive ... if there is pain ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
, Adduction, and ... Rotation) Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... #physicalexam #msk
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... Syndrome Flex the hip ... internally rotate the hip ... Pain in the sciatic ... #physicalexam #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
ED Management: Pain ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... flexes at the knee and ... video #sports #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... reduction • Splint ... : Finger splint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
for a fracture, and ... if plain films ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
evaluates for pain ... to 90 degrees and ... the hips are internally ... #Hip #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Crank Test for Labral ... abduct the shoulder and ... Internally and externally ... Pain, catching, ... video #sports #msk