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Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Manifested as ... to make the OK sign ... #Interosseous #Nerve ... #physicalexam # ... #orthopedics #Hand
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
flat object such as ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... affected limb, also ... #Palsy #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... acts both as an ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... disrupted, treat as ... anterior interosseous nerve ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
tendon, ligaments and ... Structural damage to nerves ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... damage to sacral nerves ... • As soon as ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #management
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Management Summary ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... should be done in ALL
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... activity between nerve ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management