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diagnosis signs lupus orthopedics sle achilles adhesivecapsulitis boutonniere caudaequina deformity differential diffuse discherniations disease dupuytrens endocrinology erythematosus femoralhead fractures frozenshoulder
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica •
paresthetica • Symptoms ... Tingling, Burning, Stinging ... , Stabbing) - ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Disc Herniations - Pathogenesis and Complications • 90% of Lumbar disc herniations happen at L4/5 and L5/S1 •
Pathogenesis and Complications ... happen at C6/7 Aging ... DiscHerniations #complications ... #msk #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
spine Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... pain (shooting, stabbing ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations • Immune Complex Deposition - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... Musculoskeletal #Complications ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
lateral hip Signs/Symptoms ... /Complications: ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... /Complications: ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms • Back/Neck Pain • Decr Range of motion • Abnormal posturing •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... : -> Shooting, stabbing ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
exposed areas -> Scaring ... with keratotic scaling ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #complications
Boutonniere Deformity: Pathogenesis and Complications • Hyperextension of DIP • Flexion of PIP => Boutonniere Deformity =>
Pathogenesis and Complications ... joint => Premanent contracture ... Boutonniere #Deformity #pathophysiology ... #msk #rheumatoidarthritis
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... endocrinology #mnemonic ... #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
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