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Spondylosis - Pathogenesis and Complications

Vertebral disease that may compress the vertebral canal from all sides
Note: Do
from all sides Note ... : Do not confuse ... #Spondylosis #pathophysiology ... #msk #complications
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
Study • Clotting tests ... • Clotting tests ... order for the test ... does not normalize ... diagnosis #hematology #pathophysiology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
elbow flexion test ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Complete PCL Tear on Physical Exam - Posterior Drawer Test

This is what a complete PCL year
Posterior Drawer Test ... Not subtle. ... partial tear may not ... Posterior #Drawer #Test ... #orthopedics #msk
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... side (heel does not ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... canalicular membrane (NOT ... increased synthesis, not ... Liver #Chemistry #Tests ... Bilirubin #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
The principal endocrine 'axes' and glands. Parathyroid glands, adrenal zona glomerulosa and endocrine pancreas are not
endocrine pancreas are not ... abbreviations see text ... Endocrinology #Pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
down both legs) Note ... within hours) if not ... disturbance in legs does not ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Thompson calf squeeze test ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics