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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
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Ligament (PCL) Injury ... , - Lachman, - Varus ... + Lachman or + Varus ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology ... classification #diagnosis
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From knee flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking,
Injury on Knee ... Examination From knee ... Internal Rotation + Varus ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #meniscus
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
has pathologic varus ... a chronic ACL tear ... #Injury #ACLTear ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Ortho #msk
Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
has pathologic varus ... a chronic ACL tear ... #Injury #ACLTear ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... cruciate #ligament #msk
McMurray Test for Meniscal Injury on Knee Examination

From flexion to extension, assess for snapping, clicking, locking
Injury on Knee ... Internal Rotation + Varus ... McMurray #Test #Knee ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #meniscus
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
Tear on Knee Examination ... while applying a varus ... injury. ... #Tear #Meniscus ... #physicalexam #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... #diagnosis #msk
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... ○ Epstein-Barr virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Herpes zoster virus
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
lachmans, posterior drawers ... special ligament/meniscus ... internal rotation and varus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... #msk #clinical
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... , MOG-IgG test should ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... management #neurology #differential