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Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities => Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading => Bone strain =>
Stress Fracture: ... Accumulated micro-damage exceeds ... => Microscopic fractures ... loading Stress Fracture ... StressFractures #msk #orthopedics
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures ... #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... low energy fall fractures ... Major trauma -> An excess ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations Risk Factors: - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... palpation - Vasculitic ... #GiantCell #Temporal ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Growth Hormone Excess ... GH excess prior ... visual acuity • Bitemporal ... Acne • Coarse features ... Overproduction #diagnosis
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
of Pelvic Ring Fractures ... Sacral compression fracture ... #PelvicRing #Fractures ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications Signs/Symptoms: - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Giant Cell (Temporal ... palpation - Temporal ... #GiantCell #Temporal ... Signs #Symptoms #diagnosis ... #Vasculitis
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications Gustilo-Anderson Classification: • Type I - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Mechanisms, Clinical Features ... Classification #Open #Fractures ... #Diagnosis #Complications ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Acute Compartment Syndrome • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
bleeding tendency/fracture ... disperse. => Excess ... pathophysiology #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
joint => Force exceeds ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
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