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Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
• Large lumbar degenerative ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory and Degenerative ... Lots of fluid, takes ... ESR, RF, ANA) Degenerative ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Inflammatory Stage ... site Soft Callus Stage ... stability Hard Callus Stage ... #Orthopedics #msk ... pathophysiology #diagnosis