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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Findings Grading Ligament ... Sprains l: Minimal ligament ... Incomplete tear of the ligament ... commonly injured ligament ... With stronger forces
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Finger Collateral Ligament ... Ulnar collateral ligament ... applying a valgus force ... Radial collateral ligament ... applying a varus force
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
the skin with forceps ... Using toothed forecep ... cut through this ligament ... lateral cantonal ligament
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury

Typical MCL Injury resulting from a large valgus force.

#MCL #Medial #Collateral #Ligament
Medial Collateral Ligament ... a large valgus force ... Medial #Collateral #Ligament
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Direct/indirect AP force ... , posterior Sl ligaments ... sacrotuberous ligaments ... of posterior Sl ligaments ... - Axial shear force
The avulsion fracture of the medial tubercle otherwise known as the Cedell fracture, is associated excessive
associated excessive forces ... posterior talotibial ligament
Valgus Stress Test for Ulnar (Medial) Collateral Ligament Stability on Elbow Examination

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can
Medial) Collateral Ligament ... Ulnar collateral ligament ... applying a valgus force ... Medial #Collateral #Ligament
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Stability Test on Knee Examination

Medial Collateral Ligament stability can be tested at
Medial Collateral Ligament ... Medial Collateral Ligament ... applying a valgus force ... Medial #Collateral #Ligament
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Stability Test on Knee Examination

Lateral Collateral Ligament stability can be tested at
Lateral Collateral Ligament ... Lateral Collateral Ligament ... applying a varus force ... Lateral #Collateral #Ligament
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
dislocation -> Impaction force ... dislocation -> Impaction force ... shearing injury -> Ligaments ... -> Compressive force