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Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs ... over time) • Weakness ... intense, 10/10) • Sensory ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs ... Ataxia (early sign ... • Gross motor weakness ... (late sign) • ... #symptoms #msk
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
temperature sensations, weakness ... positive Romberg sign ... , variable weakness ... - Ipsilateral weakness ... multiradicular pain, leg weakness
Clinical Features and Vascular Territories of Stroke
Anterior circulation—anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - Contralateral leg weakness
Anterior circulation—middle
Contralateral leg weakness ... face, arm > leg weakness ... , sensory loss, ... without cortical signs ... ataxia with crossed sensory
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... Complications: • Weakness ... Anesthesia • Sensory ... • Pain/sensory disturbance ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Positive J-Sign - Maltracking Patella on Knee Physical Exam

The J sign correlates with poor patellar tracking
Positive J-Sign ... Exam The J sign ... #J #Sign #Knee ... Patella #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
Thalamic lesion: sensory ... contralateral sensory ... with ipsilateral weakness ... MS: loss of proprioception ... (g) Individual sensory
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Progression of weakness ... involvement, Mild sensory ... symptoms or signs ... in CSF • Sharp sensory ... nervous system signs
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for pinch grip weakness ... Froment's Sign is ... Jeanne’s sign is ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Partial myelitis • Sensory ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... Spasm, Cramping, Weakness ... Signs and symptoms ... vision, Diplopia, Weakness