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Boutonniere Deformity: Pathogenesis and Complications
 • Hyperextension of DIP
 • Flexion of PIP
=> Boutonniere Deformity =>
joint => Premanent contracture ... Boutonniere #Deformity #pathophysiology
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile ... #Pathophysiology ... Cardiology #Myocyte #Contractile
Acute limb ischemia (ALI)

Rapid decrease in lower limb blood flow due to acute occlusion of peripheral
and paresthesia, contracture ... pathophysiology:
Dupuytren’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Aging, smoking and/or diabetes -> Microangiopathy and palmar fascia
Dupuytrens #Disease #Contractures ... #pathophysiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
IVS position and contractile ... Ventricle #Cardiology #Pathophysiology
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Finger/hand/elbow contractures ... #Scleroderma #pathophysiology
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... also impairs the contractile ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology
Dupuytren's Contracture (Palmar Fibromatosis) on Physical Exam

#Dupuytrens #Contracture #Palmar #Fibromatosis #clinical #video #physicalexam #msk #hand #orthopedics
Dupuytren's Contracture ... #Dupuytrens #Contracture
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
for Hip Flexure Contracture ... for hip flexure contracture ... #Hip #Flexure #Contracture
Dupuytren's contracture: Idiopathic thickening of the palmar facia. In this case severe enough that
it limits finger
Dupuytren's contracture ... Photo #Dupuytrens #Contractures