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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Findings Grading Ligament ... Moderate pain, swelling ... Severe pain, swelling ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
to opioids for pain ... management in the ... Pain pathways by ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... Pathways #Table #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... anatomic snuff box, pain ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Squeeze Test for Syndesmotic Injury

 • The objective is to identify the integrity of the syndesmotic
the syndesmotic ligaments ... when there is pain ... a syndesmotic ligament ... physicalexam #ankle #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
transverse humeral ligament ... Clicking/popping/pain ... clinical #video #msk ... #sports
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
patients with pain ... is positive if pain ... ulnotriquetral ligament ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... fractures • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... injury • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... Desire to stop medication ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
anatomic snuffbox, pain ... : Pain control, ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK