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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): ... Impingement Syndrome ... #Impingement #Syndrome ... #SIS #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... rotation of the shoulder ... to glenoid -> Acute ... #Anterior #Shoulder ... signs #symptoms #msk
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... weakness and #Acute ... signs #symptoms #msk
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder ... ) or Prolonged shoulder ... pain • Shoulder ... ; any movement is ... stages #staging #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... • Goal is to prevent ... bowel dysfunction is ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles tendon is ... in adults and is ... warriors") • Acute ... Achilles tendon is ... pathophysiology #msk
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
Body Dementia is ... Dementia should ... Central feature (required
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
thoracic vertebrae is ... > The rib cage is ... -> The pelvis is ... Iliac Crests, Shoulders ... pathophysiology #msk
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute ... Patients should ... family physician is ... autoinjector prescription should
Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Feeling a "pop"
 • Acute
Feeling a "pop" • Acute ... feels like knee is ... #ACL #Injury #MSK