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Musculoskeletal system

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Ligaments of Pelvis

Epomedicine Oct 3, 2020 No Comments AnatomyMusculoskeletal systemOrthopedics

Inherent stability of the pelvis is provided by ligaments. The 3 groups of ligaments are: 1. Sacrum to Pelvis: Sacroiliac ligamentous complex: is divided into posterior…

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Heel Pad Avulsion Injuries

Epomedicine Oct 2, 2020 No Comments Musculoskeletal systemOrthopedics

Special Anatomic Features of Heel Pad Heel pad form an almost fully contained cup-like structure consisting of skin overlying a shell of connective tissue within…

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Differentiating Necrotizing Fasciitis from other soft tissue infections

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, PGY2 Orthopedics Sep 30, 2020 No Comments Musculoskeletal systemSurgery

Necrotizing fasciitis can be misdiagnosed in about 75% of the cases in the intial stage of the disease. The most consistent feature of early necrotizing…

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Kanavel Sign for Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis

Epomedicine Sep 30, 2020 No Comments Musculoskeletal systemOrthopedics

1. Exquisite tenderness over the course of the sheath, limited to the sheath Present in 64% cases Late sign of proximal extension of pyogenic tenosynovitis…

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Cellulitis Assessment : Mnemonic

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, PGY2 Orthopedics Sep 27, 2020 No Comments DermatologyMusculoskeletal system

Cellulitis is a rapidly spreading acute inflammation with infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue that spreads widely through tissue spaces. It is commonly caused by…

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Bisphosphonate Pharmacology

Epomedicine Sep 24, 2020 No Comments Musculoskeletal systemPharmacology

Classification Non-nitrogen containing (1st generation): Etidronate Clodronate Tiludronate Nitrogen containing (2nd and 3rd generation): a. 2nd generation (alky-amino nitrogen containing): Pamidronate Alendronate Ibadronate Olpadronate b.…

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Oestern and Tscherne Classification for Closed fractures

Epomedicine Sep 6, 2020 No Comments Musculoskeletal systemOrthopedics

The classification system for closed fractures is based on the physiologic concept that the energy imparted to the bone (and the resultant fracture pattern) directly…

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Screw-home mechanism

Epomedicine Sep 5, 2020 No Comments Musculoskeletal systemOrthopedics

Synonym: Knee-locking mechanism Definition: During the final degrees of knee extension (last 20-30 degrees), an obligatory lateral rotation of the tibia occurs, i.e. non-voluntary coupled…

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