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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... clumsiness in hands ... Posterior Cord Syndrome ... rectal reflex.
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Tarsal tunnel syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome ... syndrome • Shin ... • Compartment syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... reflexes) • Urinary ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Syndrome The ... tunnel syndrome ... #Test #Tunnel #Syndrome ... #wrist #hand #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Outlet Syndrome ... close the hands ... outlet syndrome ... #Outlet #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
• May-Thurner Syndrome ... regional pain syndrome ... type 1 (reflex ... • Compartment syndrome ... • SVC syndrome
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Outlet Syndrome ... close the hands ... outlet syndrome ... #Outlet #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
Outlet Syndrome ... outlet syndrome ... #Outlet #Syndrome ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Myotomes Reflexes ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
, T1 (median) Reflexes ... aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... #motor #arm #physicalexam