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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
> Posterior spinal ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Signs and Symptoms ... + Painful arc ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #pathophysiology
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
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Diagnosis #Table ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Neuropathy Shoulder ... forearm supination → wrist ... positive with symptom ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
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 ... Supraspinatus Injury ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... #Sign #Shoulder ... #sports #orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #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
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... long arm • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK