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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
Swelling of entire leg ... - Any calf or ankle ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Achilles injury in a sprinter.

#Achilles #Tendon #Rupture #clinical #video #physicalexam #orthopedics
clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #ankle
Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Caused by high speed knee extension with ankle dorsiflexion.

Dr. Boris Gojanovic
extension with ankle ... Sports #Mechanism #PhysicalExam ... #msk
In a patient in the supine position, raising the leg with the knee extended stretches the
position, raising the leg ... elevation of the leg ... A diagnosis of disk ... knee when the angle ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #ankle
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... and bilateral leg ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #leg ... #physicalexam
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Calf #Sports #msk ... #ankle #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
paralysis) in both legs ... loss of normal leg ... disturbance in legs ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Tap + MSU crystals ... Lee Day @UltrasoundRheum ... #Gout #POCUS #MSK ... #Clinical #Ankle ... #Ultrasound