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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
shearing injury -> Ligaments ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Clinical Features and Complications ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis ... #complications ... #pathophysiology
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #SIS #diagnosis ... #msk #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
muscle, tendon, ligaments ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #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 ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... ("Terry Thomas sign
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
elbow x-ray review alignment ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
, humeral head fracture ... joint capsule ligaments ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #stages
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
/Symptoms/Complications ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... Pathophysiology: ... PAIN is key, the rest ... are late signs. ... constrictive • Reduce fracture