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Myotomes of the Spinal Cord
Each segmental nerve root innervates more than one muscle. For simplicity, certain
segmental nerve root ... single spinal nerve root ... more resilient to injury ... Myotomes #SpinalCord #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Localization
ANKLE FRACTURES: Lauge-Hansen Classification 
- Describes position of foot and mechanism of injury. Fx
progresses from Stage
Describes position of foot ... and mechanism of injury ... general areas of injury ... ligament tear) #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Ankle
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... unstable spine injury ... Intact 2 Root ... Classification #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis #localization
Calcaneal Squeeze Test on Foot Examination

The calcaneal squeeze test evaluates for calcaneal injury, such as a
Squeeze Test on Foot ... for calcaneal injury ... Test #calcaneus #Foot ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
for Syndesmotic Injury ... a syndesmotic injury ... knee fixed, the foot ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

The squeeze test evaluates for a syndesmotic ankle injury. With the foot
for Syndesmotic Injury ... syndesmotic ankle injury ... With the foot dorsiflexed ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... plantarflexion of the foot ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
A positive sign ... #physicalexam #foot ... podiatry #msk #sports ... #orthopedics