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Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications
• 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1
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Pathogenesis and Complications ... happen at C6/7 Aging ... DiscHerniations #complications ... #msk #pathophysiology
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
ligaments First stage ... side) Second Stage ... movement) Third Stage ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... #staging #msk
Boutonniere Deformity: Pathogenesis and Complications
 • Hyperextension of DIP
 • Flexion of PIP
=> Boutonniere Deformity =>
Pathogenesis and Complications ... joint => Premanent contracture ... Boutonniere #Deformity #pathophysiology ... #msk #rheumatoidarthritis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... pain (shooting, stabbing ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Dupuytren’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Aging, smoking and/or diabetes -> Microangiopathy and palmar fascia
Clinical Findings • Aging ... Dupuytrens #Disease #Contractures ... #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 ... #Scleroderma #pathophysiology
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 ... #Staging #pathophysiology
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
Paget’s Disease: Complications ... bone formation MSK ... Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones ... PagetsDisease #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #complications