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Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
tenderness • Positive ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Pathology of the Hip ... Pain • Valgus position ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
manifestations; positive ... affects the knee hip ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Some sort of end ... is positive with ... #PCL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
felt a pop in his ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #labeled
Ocular Globe Rupture on POCUS

A patient presents with eye pain and is unable to open his
Globe Rupture on POCUS ... unable to open his ... of the sclera supports ... rupture ("flat tire sign ... Ophthalmology #clinical #ultrasound
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... negative, MOG-IgG test
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Pertinent positives ... Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... Due to their short