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The sulcus sign is an orthopedic evaluation test for glenohumeral instability of the shoulder. With the arm straight and relaxed to the side of the patient, the elbow is grasped and traction is applied in an inferior direction. With excessive inferior translation, a depression occurs just below the acromion. The appearance of this sulcus is a ...
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In radiology, the Terry-Thomas sign is a scapholunate ligament dissociation on an anteroposterior view of the wrist. [1] [2] Most commonly a result of a fall on the outstretched hand (), the scapholunate ligament ruptures resulting in separation of the lunate and scaphoid bones.
Periostial disruption with instability in both flexion and extension: References Further reading ... Orthobullets This page was last edited on 15 February ...
HAGL tends to occur in 7.5-9.3% of cases of anterior shoulder instability. [2] Making it an uncommon cause of anterior shoulder instability. Avulsion of this ligamentous complex may occur in three sites: glenoid insertion (40%), the midsubstance (35%) and the humeral insertion (25%). [3]
SCI in adults could be due to instability of vertebral ligaments or a herniation of a disk or a hematoma around the spinal cord that presses on it—none of which would show up on X-rays. [6] In older people, spondylosis or problems with blood vessels can cause SCIWORA. [6] The most common cause is being hit by a vehicle while on foot. [10]
Instability is another factor to be considered. [40] Spondylolisthesis patients without symptoms do not need to be treated. [41] Non-operative management, also referred to as conservative treatment, is the recommended treatment for spondylolisthesis in most cases with or without neurological symptoms. [42]
Grade Sequence Supination-Adduction: Talofibular ligament sprain or distal fibular avulsion fracture; Vertical medial malleolus fracture and impaction of anteromedial distal tibia