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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
, often from vascular ... clumsiness in hands ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Outlet Syndrome ... and close the hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Outlet Syndrome ... and close the hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... Phrenic nerve injury ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... ) • Neurologic ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... is a skin prick test ... interferon alfa, or tumor
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... /orthopedic consult ... #msk #clinical
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Oligoclonal IgG bands ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology