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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... reflex responses ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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paralysis) • Decr tendon ... reflexes (at those ... : -> Shooting, stabbing ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
the ankle jerk reflex ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... phase of a deep-tendon ... reflex, is a neurologic ... Delayed #Clinical #Video
Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... able to plantar flex ... ability to plantar flex ... physicalexam #surgery #msk ... sports #clinical #video
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
cramps • Tendon ... Reflex Delay (relaxation ... • Increased Reflexes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
of normal leg reflexes ... pain (shooting, stabbing ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Burning, Stinging, Stabbing ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Test for Achilles Tendon ... Flex the knee to ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
Yergason's test, flex ... possible bicepital tendon ... Video via @open_michigan ... Test #bicipital #tendon ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Speed's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform a Speed's test flex the shoulder to 90 degrees with
a Speed's test flex ... possibly bicipital tendon ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #biceps #tendon