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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... II: Incomplete tear ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
able to weight bear ... Unable to weight bear ... Bilateral facet joints ... Intact 2 Root ... Orthopedics #diagnosis #localization
Posterior Drawer Test for Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury on Knee Examination 

The Posterior Drawer Test
Ligament (PCL) Injury ... assesses for a tear ... degrees and the foot ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon Injury ... flexion of the foot ... Achilles tendon tear ... clinical #video #ankle ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon Injury ... flexion of the foot ... Achilles tendon tear ... clinical #video #ankle ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon Injury ... flexion of the foot ... Achilles tendon tear ... clinical #video #ankle ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
palpates the meniscal joint ... the leg from the ankle ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Dorsiflexion of foot ... Check hip and ankle ... joints for associated ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... #Injury #msk #clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
long_brit) Case A 39-year-old ... 24, SpO2 88% on room ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... of breath and point