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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
mild swelling & tenderness ... , swelling and tenderness ... pain, swelling, tenderness ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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- Tenderness ... Criteria #Sign #Hand #MSK
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
foot, pain and tenderness ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Diagnoses to Consider in Patients with Flank Pain and Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
Physicians should consider other disorders
Flank Pain and Costovertebral ... Angle Tenderness ... #Differential #Costovertebral ... #Angle #Tenderness
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
effusion (swelling), tenderness ... signs #symptoms #msk
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
is suspected (tenderness ... hand • Exam: Tenderness ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
• Lumbosacral tenderness ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
: Swelling and tenderness ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
hand • Exam: Tenderness ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
: Swelling and tenderness ... motion • ED Management ... require operative management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK