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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
and Symptoms ... Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... ) • Hand paresthesias ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #msk
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... tender DIP joint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
strength of muscle, tendon ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
and Symptoms ... paralysis) • Decr tendon ... proprioception and ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
, Teres minor, and ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Popeye's sign - Biceps Tendon Rupture on Physical Exam

In this patient with heart failure and tendinopathy
Popeye's sign - ... Biceps Tendon Rupture ... heart failure and ... #amyloidosis #orthopedics ... #sports #msk