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Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... Test in LCL Injury ... An MRI confirmed ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #msk
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Posterior Cruciate Ligament ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... Varus & Valgus Stress ... #PCL #Injury #MSK ... classification #diagnosis
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... disease • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... Initial Laboratory Tests
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Differential Diagnosis ... - Loses parallel ... #degeneration #knee ... #clinical #mri ... #msk
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #otology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
with motion • Lots ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
not swollen or less ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... management #neurology #differential
Adhesive Capsulitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Thickened coracohumeral ligament (> 4 mm)
 • Near circumferential
Adhesive Capsulitis - MSK ... which will have loss ... Differential diagnosis ... #clinical #mri ... #msk
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... drawers, and special ligament ... rotation and varus stress ... Posterior #Injury #msk