The purpose of this video is to draw connections between the various clinical skills taught to medical learners and their anatomy correlates. So next time you’re performing a shoulder exam (or having one performed on you), take a moment to think about the structures you are really testing to get a better understanding of the underlying problem that is causing pain, weakness, or other burdensome symptoms! This video is meant for educational purposes only and is not meant to be medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider for any healthcare concerns.

This video was edited by Maryam Yossofzai, who is a final year medical student at McMaster University, and Philip Yu, an Honours Health Sciences student at McMaster University.

This video was made using Adobe Express video editing platform. All media used in this video were original or purchased through iStock license, and do not violate another’s copyright or intellectual property.

Anatomy Resources for Learners:
• Anatomy and Physiology Open Access Textbook from https://collection.bccampus.ca/textbo...
• Gray’s Anatomy Textbook series
• Teachmeanatomy.info (free and easy to use mobile app)
• Teachmesurgery.com

Physical Exam Resources:
• Stanford 25
• Physiopedia.com
• Stethopedia.ca

References:  
Genovese, Mark. “How to Conduct a Shoulder Exam.” Stanford 25, Stanford Medicine, 2024, stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/the25/shoulder.html.
Jones, Olivia. “The Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Joint.” TeachMeAnatomy, Nov. 2023, teachmeanatomy.info/upper-limb/joints/shoulder/.
Rosamond, Nicolson, and Jaspreet Johal. “The Acromioclavicular Joint.” TeachMeAnatomy, 22 Mar. 2023, teachmeanatomy.info/upper-limb/joints/acromioclavicular/.
"Shoulder Special Tests." Physiopedia, 8 Oct 2022. https://www.physio-pedia.com/index.ph....
“Subacromial impingement syndrome.” TeachMeSurgery, 24 Feb. 2024, https://teachmesurgery.com/orthopaedi...

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