Musculoskeletal Medicine Resource

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

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 A benign swelling involving one or more of the popliteal bursae ... [More]

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

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 joint occurs when there is a complete separation of the joint surfaces forming this articulation ... [More]

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

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

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 or median neuropathy at the wrist ... [More]

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 A reduction in the space provided by the foramen transversarium ... [More]

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 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 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 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 is the result of inflammation at the common wrist extensor origin ... [More]

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

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

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

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