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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... #orthopedics #Grading ... #Grades #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
pain • Palpable grinding ... of flexion • Xray ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Avulsion or shearing injury ... Signs/Symptoms ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... distal radioulnar joint ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
on axillary x-ray ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics ... #pathophysiology
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
posterior through Sl joint ... Classification #Grades #Grading ... #Orthopedics #MSK ... #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
facial compartment leading ... Pathophysiology: ... light touch + 2 point ... PAIN is key, the rest ... are late signs.