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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity ... #Myelopathy #diagnosis ... #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Thompson calf squeeze test ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, and provide
Yergason's Test ... possible bicepital tendon ... #bicipital #tendon ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Yergason's Test - Shoulder Examination

To perform Yergason's test, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, shake hands
Yergason's Test ... possible bicepital tendon ... #bicipital #tendon ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
reduction • Splint: Finger ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Diagnosis: “Tennis ... vs Peroneus tendon ... tear Dr. ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics
Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear ... Utilise resisted tests ... further assess tendon ... Site - MSK ultrasound ... #msk #pocus
Thompson Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In the normal right side, squeezing the calf results in plantar
Thompson Test for ... tear or rupture ... #Tear #Rupture ... ankle #sports #msk ... #physicalexam #orthopedics