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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
clinical findings • Acromegaly ... share the same pathophysiology ... rare causes of acromegaly ... overgrowth: • Carpal ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
paresthesias (carpal ... decade → peripheral/acral ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... glucose suppression test ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH)
Growth Hormone:
 • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
- Giantism or acromegaly ... expansion (e.g. carpal ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Tinel's Test in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's test by tapping over the carpal tunnel.
Reproduction of
Tinel's Test in ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... tapping over the carpal ... #Carpal #Tunnel ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Acromegaly Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Adults – enlarged facial or acral features, abnormal musculoskeletal growth
Acromegaly Testing ... enlarged facial or acral ... linear growth Tests ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #Acromegaly
Carpal Compression Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The carpal compression test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test for Carpal ... compression test ... is a positive test ... #Compression #Test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... evaluates for carpal ... #Carpal #Tunnel ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Phalen's Test for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Phalen's test evaluates for carpal tunnel syndrome. 
Fully flex wrists and
Phalen's Test for ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... evaluates for carpal ... #Carpal #Tunnel ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Thompson calf squeeze test ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics