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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Disruption • Trauma ... to Vessel (dislocation ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Carpal Compression ... Tunnel Syndrome ... The carpal compression ... #Wrist #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... • Vertebral canal ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Classification #Orthopedics
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation after Trauma

The retinaculum is torn leading to dislocation of the tendon, leaving the
after Trauma ... tendon, leaving the canal ... #Trauma #msk #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... sports #ankle #physicalexam
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... ->Cord compression ... -> Trauma, disc ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... no light-near dissociation ... of tonic pupil (trauma ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
pseudogout • Trauma ... stenosis/nerve compression ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... Red Flags: • Trauma ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
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Ulnar Compression ... - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel or Guyon's canal ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... fracture or prolonged compression ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam