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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
baseline) • Hyperreflexia ... (deep-tendon reflex
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
For each deep tendon ... examiner's hand that supports ... reflection of hyperreflexia ... be displaying hyperreflexia ... The triceps tendon
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Tendon: Normal ... tendons as seen ... of hypoechoic spots ... in a transverse/short ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK #POCUS
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... inability to plantar flex ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... #surgery #msk #sports
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
Tendon Reflexes ... Testing deep tendon ... over the bicep tendon ... important finding than hyperreflexia ... newborn can have hyperreflexia
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Patient with posterior ankle pain playing sports. Complete achilles tendon rupture.
Complete achilles tendon ... rupture on POCUS ... ankle pain playing sports ... Complete achilles tendon ... #rupture #POCUS
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Test for Achilles Tendon ... position, Achilles tendon ... Flex the knee to ... clinical #video #sports ... #orthopedics #sports
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... Biceps tendon rupture ... Hematoma #Rupture #POCUS ... clinical #MSK #Sports
Thigh adductor reflex

Researched with the patient seated (also in the supine position) by tapping the adductor
Thigh adductor reflex ... tapping the adductor tendon ... When there is hyperreflexia ... This reflex is mediated ... Hip #adductor #reflex
POCUS Evaluation for Proximal Hamstring Rupture

- Jesse Lee, MD & Jordan Wackett, MD, MPH

#Hamstring #POCUS #Evaluation
POCUS Evaluation ... #Hamstring #POCUS ... Diagnosis #Inury #Tendon ... #Sports #Proximal