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Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs ... Symptoms • Back/Neck ... Pain • Decr Range ... #Radiculopathy ... #MSK #diagnosis
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Test for Cervical Nerve ... Compression With the neck ... #Compression #Radiculopathy ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
in symptoms in neck ... in upper limb pain ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neck ... #orthopedics #msk
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on POCUS ... landing on one foot, pain ... POCUS showed talus ... neck fracture with ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocations occur posterolateral ... 80% occurring posterolateral ... anterior interosseous nerve ... Management: Simple, pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

This young man presented to the ER with a Shoulder Dislocation. He
was in so much pain ... an Interscalene Nerve ... Anterior #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Tumor Cranial nerve ... neuromas Vagus nerve ... reflux • Head and neck ... degeneration, cervical radiculopathy ... TMJ • Head, neck
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
compress the sciatic nerve ... Pain in the sciatic ... lumbar #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
Test for Low Back Pain ... evaluate for lumbar radiculopathy ... Video via @open_michigan ... Test #Low #Back #Pain ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
5th metacarpal neck ... 5th metacarpal neck ... ED Management: Pain ... block or ulnar nerve ... #Orthopedics #MSK