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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
pathophysiology #msk ... #overuse
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder ... injury (i.e. post shoulder ... ) or Prolonged shoulder ... pain • Shoulder ... stages #staging #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... rotation of the shoulder ... capsule => Anterior Shoulder ... #Anterior #Shoulder ... signs #symptoms #msk
Overuse Tendinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Intrinsic factors: Age, Body weight, Nutrition, Gender, Anatomical variations,
Overuse Tendinopathy ... factors: Occupation, Sport ... conditions #Overuse ... pathophysiology #msk
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Shoulder Impingement ... 120 with passive shoulder ... flexion of the shoulder ... flexion of the shoulder ... signs #symptoms #msk
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
Iliac Crests, Shoulders ... pathophysiology #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
> Stiffness is short-lived ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
RICE: Mechanism of Action
Rest (weight bearing or stressful motion discontinued)
Ice (applied to injury)
Compression (wrap applied to
heart) #RICE #Sports ... pathophysiology #mechanism #MSK
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
#ACL #Injury #MSK ... #Sports #pathophysiology