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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... rectal reflex. ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Awareness • Injury ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
(finger flexor reflex ... indicating cervical injury ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology #sports
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
Pivot Shift test ... valgus stress and ... #video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics ... #msk
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical