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Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
injury -> Ligaments tear ... from impact onto lateral ... hip Signs/Symptoms ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... #symptoms #orthopedics
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Non-specific Kernig Sign ... : • Leg extension ... 95% Brudzinski Sign ... neck and legs will ... #testing #physicalexam
J Sign - Knee Examination

Sign of Patellar Maltracking where the patella exhibits lateral translation over the
J Sign - Knee Examination ... during active leg ... #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Patella ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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• Back/Neck Pain ... • Decr tendon reflexes ... : • Straight leg ... Radiculopathy #MSK #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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sensory • Before diagnosis ... gait, strength, reflexes ... Negative Straight Leg ... inguinal ligament (near ... #signs #symptoms
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Examination

Inverted J sign in a 15-year-old girl with patellar
Maltracking Patella on Knee ... in a 15-year-old ... #J #Sign #Knee ... #PhysicalExam #Patella ... clinical #video #msk #orthopedics
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms ... and Signs Hypothyroidism ... Fatigue - Face/Neck ... Acropachy Ø Legs ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... reflexes) • Urinary ... permanent damage to sacral ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
and Myotomes Reflexes ... : • Knee - L2 ... nerve at fibular neck ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #physicalexam
Myotonic Dystrophy
Typically presents in middle age with weakness of hands, legs and neck.
 - Mental deficiency
weakness of hands, legs ... and neck ... - inability to relax ... Dystrophy #Myotonia #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms