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Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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Pathogenesis and Complications ... disc -> Disc less ... DiscHerniations #complications ... #msk #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... • Areflexia (loss ... numbness, tingling, loss ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
hemorrhages • Loss ... The loss of beta-spectrin ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid ... #Pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... bone formation MSK ... Conductive hearing loss ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications