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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... findings • The Achilles ... in the body • Achilles ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
CarpalTunnel #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... #msk #overuse
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
post-inflammatory healing ... post-inflammatory tissue healing ... side) Second Stage ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #staging #msk
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
ligament substance leading ... ligament substance leading ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
• Avulsion or shearing ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Overuse Tendinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Intrinsic factors: Age, Body weight, Nutrition, Gender, Anatomical variations,
Overuse Tendinopathy ... conditions #Overuse ... #Tendinopathy #pathophysiology ... #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Lots of fluid, takes ... forces that are wearing ... Larger, weight-bearing ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Otitis Media -> Stage ... are connected) Stage ... mastoid air cells) Stage ... labyrinth): Tinnitus, hearing ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Inflammatory Stage ... site Soft Callus Stage ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... #msk #Staging # ... pathophysiology
RICE: Mechanism of Action
Rest (weight bearing or stressful motion discontinued)
Ice (applied to injury)
Compression (wrap applied to
Rest (weight bearing ... #RICE #Sports #pathophysiology ... #mechanism #MSK