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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability (MCI ... contraction of the wrist extensors ... (ECU, ECRB) The ... Instability #Wrist #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
wrist and digital extension ... When clinically ... EDC, EI, EPB, APL ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... bone marrow or stem ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... circulation: MCA ACA
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... axonal form • MRI ... management #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... cord compression (MRI ... the legs and the extensors ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... complete paralysis of all ... the underlying pathophysiology ... - Spinal MRI may ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... Clonus, Spasticity, Extensor ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
tendon, MRI or ... wrist and locate all ... #subluxation #clinical ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Dorsiflexion of foot, Toe extension ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk