A Shoulder to Cry On
This is the proper clinical name for a frozen shoulder. Brr!
Adhesive Capsulitis
Many injuries to the hand and wrist are caused by an injury mechanism often referred to by this catchy 5 letter acronym
FOOSH
An injury to your ulnar collateral ligament may require a surgical procedure named after this long-time MLB left hander, who received the procedure in 1975
Tommy John
Apply direct pressure with the palms to the spine of the scapula and the clavicle at the same time to perform this special test
AC Compression
An inability to actively extend the DIP joint with the PIP joint stabilized is a likely positive for this finger pathology
Mallet Finger
The scapulothoracic joint moves this many degrees for every 2 degrees of glenohumeral movement
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Opponens Pollicis, and Flexor Pollicis Longus reside in this region of the hand
Thenar Eminence
The ulnar nerve travels through this anatomical structure located within the medial elbow
Cubital tunnel
An inability for a patient to lift the arm off of their back is a positive result of this special test
Gerber Lift-Off test
This test is considered positive if the 3rd metacarpal of the hand is level with or lower than the others when the patient makes a fist
Murphy's sign
This condition, common in contact sports, leads to the development of bone within the muscle tissue of the deltoid
Tackler's extosis
A rupture of the volar plate can lead to this visible deformity of the finger
Pseudo-boutonniere deformity
The "Terrible Triad" of the elbow is characterized by a posterior dislocation, a fracture of the radial head, and a fracture of this bony landmark
Coronoid Process
Flex your patient's elbow to 90, abduct their shoulder to 90, then passively horizontally abduct and externally rotate the shoulder while prompting the patient to look towards their opposite shoulder and feeling for a radial pulse to perform this special test
Allen Test
Passively stretch the wrist extensors then prompt your patient to perform resistive wrist extension and resist you pushing their middle finger into flexion to perform the test for this pathology of the elbow
Lateral epicondylitis
Injuries to the rotator cuff, labrum, and posterior capsule are likely to result from this phase of throwing
Deceleration
The lunate can be found distal to this bony landmark of the wrist
Lister's Tubercle
Compression of the median nerve, resulting in aching pain in the volar forearm, numbness and weakness of the thumb through the third finger, and an inability to pinch the thumb and index finger together can be caused by this muscle
Pronator Teres
The relocation test for anterior glenohumeral laxity can be performed after observing a positive result of this special test
Apprehension test
For someone not in the know, this special test for carpal tunnel may look like the patient is saying a prayer that they don't have the condition
Reverse Phalen's test
Data shows most clavicle fractures occur in this region of the bone
Distal Third
This injury occurs when the proximal end of a sprained ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb dislocates from under the adductor aponeurosis
Stener lesion
incidence of rupture of this tendon is 7.5 times higher in smokers than patients with no history of smoking
Distal Biceps Tendon
Pain relief with the hand supinated after a painful result with the thumb pointed down when performing O'Brien's test is indicative of this pathology
SLAP lesion
This special test is performed by starting the patient in 30 degrees of elbow flexion, then passively fully extending the elbow while applying a valgus force
Valgus Extension Overload