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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Myelopathy - Injury ... Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... reflex responses ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #msk
Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex) Flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... . 2) Ask the patient ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... ) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Injury In a ... Flex the knee to ... rupture. ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... afferent pathway injury
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Awareness • Injury ... : • Deep tendon ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
excessive tension ... contracted muscle -> tendon ... dropped nipple sign ... Inferior to operative management ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Trigger Finger - ... one shown in the video ... The diagnosis is ... tenosynovitis #msk ... #clinical #physicalexam