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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... for Achilles Tendon ... Flex the knee to ... tendon rupture. ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... tendon ruptures ... gastrocnemius (+ Thompson ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... Capsule • Baker ... Rupture • ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Baker's Cyst on POCUS
Looking for DVT. 3 point compression US negative. But saw this in the
space between tendons ... symptomatic, in which case ... posteromedial knee ... for a definitive diagnosis ... " 6) Rupture appears
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Rupture, Dislocation ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Septic ... Rupture • Muscle ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... tendon, fingers ... Gram stain and culture ... not possible • Ultrasound