Musculoskeletal Medicine Resource

Straight leg raise test or Lasegue's sign
Straight leg raise test or Lasegue's sign
Assessing the sciatic nerve, lower lumbar and ... [More]

Intervertebral disc prolapse
Intervertebral disc prolapse
A Herniation of the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc
most frequently seen in the lumbar region ... [More]

Baker's or Popliteal Cyst
Baker's or Popliteal cyst
A benign swelling involving one or more of the popliteal bursae ... [More]

Achilles tendon tear
Achilles tendon tear
A partial or complete discontinuity in the connective tissue fibre matrix
comprising the Achilles tendon ... [More]

Tear of the medial (Deltoid) ligaments of the ankle
Tear of the medial (Deltoid) ligaments of the ankle
A partial or complete discontinuity in the connective tissue fibre matrix
comprising the medial ligaments of the ankle ... [More]

Tear of the lateral (Calcaneofibular) ligaments of the ankle
Tear of the lateral (Calcaneofibular) ligaments of the ankle
A partial or complete discontinuity in the connective tissue fibre matrix
comprising the calcaneofibular ligament of the ankle ... [More]

Tear of the lateral (Talofibular) ligaments of the ankle
Tear of the lateral (Talofibular) ligaments of the ankle
A partial or complete discontinuity in the connective tissue fibre matrix
comprising the lateral ligaments of the ankle ... [More]

Swan neck deformity
Swan neck deformity
Swan neck deformity is a condition which affects the finger(s), whereby
the distal phalyngeal joint remains in hyperflexion and the proximal ... [More]

Boutonniere finger deformity
Boutonniere finger deformity
Boutonniere finger deformity is the result of the rupture of the central band
of the extensor tendon in the middle phalanx leading to hyperextension ... [More]

Skier's / Gamekeeper's thumb
Skier's / Gamekeeper's thumb
Skier's thumb is a tear or avulsion of the ulnar collateral ligament of the
thumb at its insertion site about the proximal phalynx. Skier's thumb is ... [More]

Bicipital tendonitis / tendinosis
Bicipital tendonitis / tendinosis
Inflammation of the long tendon of Biceps Brachii (b.b), and its
enveloping sheath (tenosynivitis) ... [More]

Acromioclavicular arthritis / arthrosis
Acromioclavicular arthritis / arthrosis
Osteoarthrosis of the acromioclavicular joint characterised by articular
cartilage loss and periarticular bone response ... [More]

Dislocation of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint
Dislocation of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint
Dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint occurs when there is a complete
separation of the joint surfaces forming this articulation ... [More]

Bow Legs / Genu Varum
Bow legs / Genu varum
A reduction in the normal tibiofemoral angle results in genu varum ... [More]

Knock Knees / Genu Valgum
Knock knees / Genu valgum
An augmentation in the normal tibiofemoral angle results in genu valgum ... [More]

Brachial Neuritis
Brachial neuritis
A chemical or mechanical irritation of one or more of the nerves comprising
the brachial plexus ... [More]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome or median neuropathy at the wrist ... [More]

Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical myelopathy
Cervical myelopathy is the result of spinal cord compression in the cervical spine ... [More]

Costochondritis / Tietzes-Syndrome
Costochondritis / Tietzes-syndrome
Costochondritis, Tietzes-syndrome is a non-malignant inflammation of one ore
more of the costochondral joints ... [More]

Cruciate Ligament Tears
Cruciate ligament tears
A partial or complete discontinuity in the connective tissue fibre matrix comprising
the cruciate ligament(s) ... [More]

Cubitus Valgus and Cubitus Varus
Cubitus valgus and Cubitus varus
Cubitus valgus is defined as an increasd angle between the shaft of the humerus
and the shaft of the unla that is greater than 7° in males and 15° in females ... [More]

DeQuervain's Stenosing Tenosynovitis / Tenovaginitis
DeQuervain's stenosing tenosynovitis / tenovaginitis
DeQuervain's tenosynovitis is the result of a stenosis of the common sheath enveloping
the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons ... [More]

Tears of Elbow Ligaments
Tears of elbow ligaments
A partial or complete discontinuity in the connective tissue fibre matrix comprising the
medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the elbow ... [More]

Erb's Palsy / Erb Duchenne Palsy
Erb's palsy / Erb Duchenne palsy
Erb's palsy/ Erb Duchenne Palsy is a paralysis of the arm resulting form damage of the
upper fibres of the brachial plexus (roots C5-C7) ... [More]

Stenosis of the Intervertebral Foramen
Stenosis of the intervertebral foramen
A reduction in the space provided by the foramen transversarium ... [More]

Fracture of the hip / Fracture of the head of the femur
Fracture of the hip / Fracture of the head of the femur
A brake in the continuity of the proximal end of the femoral bone ... [More]

Frozen shoulder / Adhesive capsulitis
Frozen shoulder / Adhesive capsulitis
Frozen shoulder is a condition characterised by a reduction in the potential space
provided by the inferior aspect of the glenohumeral joint capsule ... [More]

Tears of the glenoid labrum / SLAP lesion / Bankart lesion
Tears of the glenoid labrum / SLAP lesion / Bankart lesion
The glenoid labrum is a fibrocartilagenous rim attatched to the circumference of
the glenoid fossa. A glenoid tear denotes a brake in the continuity ... [More]

Cardiac pain referral mechanism
Cardiac pain referral mechanism
The manifestation of caridiogenic pain at a somatic site adjacent or distal to the
actual site of injury ... [More]

Lateral epicondylitis / Tennis elbow
Lateral epicondylitis / Tennis elbow
Lateral epicondylitis is the result of inflammation at the common wrist extensor
origin ... [More]

Intercostal nerve lesion
Intercostal nerve lesion
An intercostal nerve lesion describes at pathological process involving the
intercostal nerve ... [More]

Meniscal tears / Tears of the knee cartilages
Meniscal tears / Tears of the knee cartilages
A partial or complete discontinuity of fibrocartilagenous matrix comprising one
or more of the knee menisci ... [More]

Mortons-interdigital neuroma
Mortons-interdigital neuroma
A Mortons neuroma is a benign nerve tumour of one of the intermetatarsal plantar
nerves, usually affecting the third or fourth intertarsal spaces ... [More]

Pes anserine bursitis
Pes anserine bursitis
Pes bursitis is the result of inflammation at the pes anserine bursa on the medial
aspect of the knee ... [More]

Piriformis syndrome
Piriformis syndrome
Piriformis syndrome occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve
leading to sciatica ... [More]

Prepatella bursitis / Housemaids knee
Prepatella bursitis / Housemaids knee
Prepatella bursitis is the inflammation of the prepatella bursa ... [More]