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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
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
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Notes: • The ATFL ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
lymphatic system (node ... spread, B symptoms not ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology
Partial tear of subscapularis tendon on POCUS
The partial tear (hypoechoic) area is clearly seen in the
subscapularis tendon on POCUS ... And - it is not ... subscapularis #tendon #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
oftentimes systemic, not ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Many symptoms are not ... anterior/posterior MSK
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... swollen, while in MS ... ADEM the cord is not ... Predictive of MS
Tibialis posterior tenosynovitis on POCUS

Note the alteration in probe pressure can help identify free fluid in
tenosynovitis on POCUS ... Note the alteration ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... tenosynovitis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
tenosynovitis, note ... Ultrasound Site - MSK ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #pocus