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

Hawkin's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula, passively abduct
possible rotator cuff ... flex the elbow ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Hawkin's Test - Shoulder Examination

Hawkin's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula, passively abduct
possible rotator cuff ... flex the elbow ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder Exam

Positive sulcus sign in a shoulder with multidirectional instability.

Downward force applied at
Sulcus Sign on Shoulder ... applied at the elbow ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Neer's Test - Shoulder Examination

Neer's test assesses for possible rotator cuff impingement.
Stabilize the scapula and with
Neer's Test - Shoulder ... down, passively flex ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Signs and Symptoms ... underlying rotator cuff ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #symptoms #msk
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
to 90 degrees, flex ... to 30 degrees, and ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Neuropathy Elbow ... extension → shoulder ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... external rotation → elbow ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #ULNT
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
- Shoulder Examination ... , flex the elbow ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics