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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
for Achilles Tendon ... Flex the knee to ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #Injury #ankle ... #msk #orthopedics
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal left side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon ... Injury In the ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon ... Injury In the ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Achilles Tendon ... Injury In the ... tendon tear or ... #Achilles #Tendon ... #sports #msk #physicalexam
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... the leg from the ankle ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
the side of a nerve ... or spinal root injury ... The Achilles reflex ... The Achilles tendon ... Wrist clonus is
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Common peroneal nerve ... injury (25%) TEST ... extension, Tibial nerve ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... #msk #clinical
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Reflexes: • Deep tendon ... If ok with ICU team
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
weight-bearing joints tend ... to bear the brunt ... commonly affects the knee ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis