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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
by the ankle. ... maintain a flexed angle ... is a sign of hypotonia ... Extremity #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Tone - Popliteal Angle on Physical Exam
The popliteal angle is an assessment of the tone of
It is done one leg ... the back of the ankle ... would be seen in hypotonia ... PoplitealAngle #tone #Newborn ... #PhysicalExam #
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... and bilateral leg ... Commonly caused ... #physicalexam
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... Newborn) - Differential ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... • Congenital Myotonic
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... degrees due to dystonia ... Caused commonly ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Extrapulmonary: ankle ... anterior/posterior MSK ... polyarthritis(symmetrical, ankles ... extensor surface of legs ... • Heerfordt syndrome
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
Next, I go to the ankle ... I can’t get an ankle ... central or cerebral hypotonia ... and the cause is ... #PhysicalExam #
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... intra-abdominal masses ... in the arms and legs ... #Newborn #Infant ... #PhysicalExam #
Tinel's Test for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's over the tarsal tunnel, attempting to reproduce pain,
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome ... numbness, or tingling caused ... tarsal tunnel syndrome ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk