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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... Signs and Symptoms ... abduction + Neer's sign ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
muscle, tendon, ligaments ... muscles, tendons, ligaments ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
cause of anterior shoulder ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #shoulder #clinical ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
injury (i.e. post ... rotator cuff tear, humeral ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Yergason's Test on Shoulder Examination
Patient Position: Sitting
Examiner Position: Standing adjacent to the test arm. One hand
Yergason's Test ... Positive Sign: ... of transverse humeral ... ligament. ... clinical #video #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Findings Compression/injury ... Straight Leg Raise Test ... lateral inguinal ligament ... #pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... : • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... are late signs. ... absence of other signs ... #diagnosis #management