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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
#Syndromes #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #neurology
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... painful abduction of arm ... , empty can test ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
+ Painful arc ... test - Pain at 60 ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... #Sports #MSK
Positive Drop Arm Test on Shoulder Exam - Supraspinatus Injury

Starting from 90 degrees of passive shoulder
Test on Shoulder ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... #Sign #Shoulder ... clinical #video #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... if plain films are ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
, outstretched arm ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
tendon ruptures are ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK