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Musculoskeletal Sprains And Strains

Signs & Symptoms

 Contact sports #Contusion
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Ice skating #Ankle_injury, #ankle_sprain
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Soccer #Ankle_injury, #ankle_sprain
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]
Basketball #Ankle_injury, #ankle_sprain
Ref: Epocrates [ Risk Factors]

Physical Examination

 Palpable gap in normal position for achilles tendon
Note: due to Achilles tendon rupture
Ref: Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Large hematoma #Muscle_strain
Note: Up to 24 hours to become apparent.
Ref: Uptodate [ Ankle sprain] Epocrates [ History & Exam]
Biceps tendon rupture
Ref: Uptodate [ Ankle sprain] Epocrates [ History & Exam]

Lab / Serology

 Elevated level of creatine kinase #Delayed_onset_muscle_soreness
Ref: Epocrates [ Highlights & Basics]

Imagin Study

 Intact ligaments (negative symptom)
Ref: Epocrates [ Differential Diagnosis]
Deformity
Note: More common with fracture, due to fracture
Ref: Epocrates [ History & Exam]

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 Contusion
Ref: Epocrates [ Highlights & Basics]
Laceration
Ref: Epocrates [ Highlights & Basics]
Strain
Ref: Epocrates [ Highlights & Basics]

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