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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Bone/Joint Causes ... Sciatica • Tarsal tunnel ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Upper Extremity Dermatomes ... Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Reflexes: • Knee ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
on the volar side ... of the wrist for ... #Syndrome #Wrist ... #PhysicalExam # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Aneurysmal bone ... #Effusions #causes ... #msk #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... the follow up video ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #PhysicalExam #
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Ankles, lower legs ... Psoriasis - Elbows, knees ... Lichen planus - Wrists ... extremities, flexor wrists ... #differential #diagnosis
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Epiphysis (SCFE) • Legg-Calve-Perthes ... Disease Knee Joint ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... clenched; legs ... clenched; legs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
through a fibrous tunnel ... ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... the ECU tendon, MRI ... #video #Orthopedics ... #Wrist #msk