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Flexor Tenosynovitis (FTS)

The clinical diagnosis of FTS is made using Kanavel’s Signs:
 - Fusiform swelling.
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Flexor Tenosynovitis ... The clinical diagnosis ... #Kanavels #Criteria ... #Sign #Hand #MSK ... #Diagnosis
Flexor Tenosynovitis

And of course don't forget Kanavel's Criteria:
1. Tenderness along course of finger
2. Symmetrical swelling of
Flexor Tenosynovitis ... Criteria: 1. ... #Kanavels #Criteria ... #Clinical #Sign ... #Hand #MSK #Diagnosis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... awakening • Medial hand ... • + elbow flexion ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #msk
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... loss of flexion ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis

50-year-old man, kidney transplant, with post-transplant diabetes. Inpatient for pneumonia. It evolves with delirium,
met 3 of the 4 Kanavel ... criteria for pyogenic ... flexor tenosynovitis ... confirmed the diagnosis ... #Flexor #Tenosynovitis
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... calcaneal tuberosity; Tenosynovitis ... longus Differential diagnosis ... #msk
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
(SIS): Signs and ... - Passive flexion ... test - Forward flexion ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
- No plantar flexion ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... clumsiness in hands ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... lumbar spine Signs ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs