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Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... Passively adduct the shoulder ... #Tear #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... externally rotate the arm ... #Tear #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Complications are ... "pooping duck sign ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... (Shoulder, Elbow ... ) Shoulder Reduction ... elbow fully as a test ... axis of femur #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 ... #Test #Sign #Subacromial ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... , outstretched arm ... on axillary x-ray ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... all carpal bones should ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Empty Can (Jobe) Test ... that the thumbs are ... Positive sign is ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... over the hamate should ... if plain films are ... negative a CT should ... with associated signs
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior long arm ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis