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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... ->Cord compression ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... By Association ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
SPINAL TRAUMA: Compression ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... • Vertebral compression ... • Vertebral canal ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... regimental badge" anesthesia
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... fracture or prolonged compression ... Narrowing of spinal canal ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
stenosis/nerve compression ... • Sciatica • Tarsal ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... caused by: - Compression ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
tunnel or Guyon's canal ... Video via @open_michigan ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Tunnel Syndrome ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... #video #physicaleaxm ... #neurology #orthopedics ... #msk #CTS
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Compartment syndrome ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw