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Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... squeeze the calf and ... plantarflexion of the foot ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK ... consistent with marrow edema ... • "Edema-like" ... Case description ... hallucis longus Differential
Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
With the knee fixed ... , the foot is dorsiflexed ... and externally ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Differential Diagnosis ... brain injury, cerebral ... nervous system injury ... edema can be caused ... #edema #causes
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... (save $$) Differential ... Salter Harris injury ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... • Iliotibial band ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Dorsiflexion of foot ... Check hip and ankle ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
the leg from the ankle ... /foot ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... Case description ... Reactive marrow edema ... Differential diagnosis ... ligament complex injury