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Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder ... mellitus, thyroid disease ... ) or Prolonged shoulder ... signs #stages #staging ... #msk
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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intervertebral disc disease ... Tingling, Burning, Stinging ... , Stabbing) - ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Overuse Tendinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Intrinsic factors: Age, Body weight, Nutrition, Gender, Anatomical variations,
Overuse Tendinopathy ... laxity, Systemic disease ... conditions #Overuse ... pathophysiology #msk
Dupuytren’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Aging, smoking and/or diabetes -> Microangiopathy and palmar fascia
Dupuytren’s Disease ... Clinical Findings • Aging ... #Dupuytrens #Disease ... #Contractures # ... pathophysiology #msk
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
Iliac Crests, Shoulders ... Restrictive Pulmonary Disease ... pathophysiology #msk
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Renal Failure - Mask ... (i.e. a "purse-string ... Finger/hand/elbow contractures