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Lower Limb Nerve Injuries Flashcards

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Organisation of Lower Limb nerves

  • Lower limb nerves starts in anterior horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between … and L2)
  • Below - cauda … - lumbar puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L3/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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  • Lower limb nerves starts in anterior horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between L1 and L2)
  • Below - cauda equina - lumbar puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L3/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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Organisation of Lower Limb nerves

  • Lower limb nerves starts in anterior horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between L1 and …)
  • Below - … equina - lumbar puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L…/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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  • Lower limb nerves starts in anterior horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between L1 and L2)
  • Below - cauda equina - lumbar puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L3/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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Organisation of Lower Limb nerves

  • Lower limb nerves starts in … horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between L1 and L2)
  • Below - cauda equina - … puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L3/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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  • Lower limb nerves starts in anterior horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between L1 and L2)
  • Below - cauda equina - lumbar puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L3/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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Organisation of Lower Limb nerves

  • Lower limb nerves starts in anterior horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between L1 and L2)
  • Below - cauda equina - lumbar puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, … crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L3/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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  • Lower limb nerves starts in anterior horn cell within spinal cord (spinal cord stops between L1 and L2)
  • Below - cauda equina - lumbar puncture go below end of spinal cord (lie laterally, iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above would be L3/L4 - below spinal cord end)
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Cauda equina vs conus lesions

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Landmarks for lumbar puncture

  • Below end of … … - lie laterally, find iliac … - 1 or 2 spaces above = below spinal cord which will be around L3,L4 (spinal cord ends at …)
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  • Below end of spinal cord - lie laterally, find iliac crest - 1 or 2 spaces above = below spinal cord which will be around L3,L4 (spinal cord ends at L1/L2)
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Cauda equina vs conus medullaris

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Cauda equina vs conus medullaris

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Cauda equina vs conus medullaris

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Causes of Cauda equina

  • Disc …
  • … fracture
  • T…
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  • Disc herniation
  • Spinal fracture
  • Tumours
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3 causes of cauda equina are…

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  • Disc herniation
  • Spinal fracture
  • Tumours
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Causes of Conus medullaris

  • Disc …, T..
  • … conditions (e.g. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy ,Sarcoidosis)
  • … (E.g. CMV, HSV, EBV, Lyme, TB)
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  • Disc herniation, tumour,
  • Inflammatory conditions (e.g. Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy ,Sarcoidosis)
  • Infection (E.g. CMV, HSV, EBV, Lyme, TB)
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Causes of Conus medullaris (4)

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  • Disc herniation
  • Tumour
  • Inflammatory conditions (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculopathy Sarcoidosis)
  • Infection (e.g. CMV, HSV, EBV, Lyme, TB)
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This shows a …

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L5/S1 disc herniation compressing cauda equina

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Nerve Root Entrapment – ‘sciatica

  • Compression- Disc- posterior central, lateral Bone- osteophyte Ligaments
  • Small canal- stenosis
  • Sciatica – usually L…, S… n. root impingement
  • L… n. root – exits between L…/ S…vertebral bodies S… n. root exits between S… / S… vertebral bodies
  • Pain may be felt in dermatome (sharp/ superficial) or myotome (deep ache)
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  • Compression- Disc- posterior central, lateral Bone- osteophyte Ligaments
  • Small canal- stenosis
  • Sciatica – usually L5, S1 n. root impingement
  • L5 n. root – exits between L5/ S1 vertebral bodies S1 n. root exits between S1 / S2 vertebral bodies
  • Pain may be felt in dermatome (sharp/ superficial) or myotome (deep ache)
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Nerve Root Entrapment – ‘sciatica

  • Compression- Disc- posterior central, lateral Bone- osteophyte Ligaments
  • Small canal- stenosis
  • Sciatica – usually L5, S1 n. root …
  • L5 n. root – exits between L5/ S1 vertebral bodies S1 n. root exits between S1 / S2 vertebral bodies
  • Pain may be felt in … (sharp/ superficial) or … (deep ache)
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  • Compression- Disc- posterior central, lateral Bone- osteophyte Ligaments
  • Small canal- stenosis
  • Sciatica – usually L5, S1 n. root impingement
  • L5 n. root – exits between L5/ S1 vertebral bodies S1 n. root exits between S1 / S2 vertebral bodies
  • Pain may be felt in dermatome (sharp/ superficial) or myotome (deep ache)
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Nerve Root Entrapment – ‘sciatica

  • Compression- …- posterior central, lateral Bone- osteophyte Ligaments
  • Small canal- stenosis
  • Sciatica – usually L5, S1 n. … impingement
  • L5 n. root – exits between L5/ S1 vertebral bodies S1 n. root exits between S1 / S2 vertebral bodies
  • Pain may be felt in dermatome (s…/ s…) or myotome (… ache)
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  • Compression- Disc- posterior central, lateral Bone- osteophyte Ligaments
  • Small canal- stenosis
  • Sciatica – usually L5, S1 n. root impingement
  • L5 n. root – exits between L5/ S1 vertebral bodies S1 n. root exits between S1 / S2 vertebral bodies
  • Pain may be felt in dermatome (sharp/ superficial) or myotome (deep ache)
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - reflex and sensory loss

  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 … area
  • L2 front of … (front pocket)
  • L3 front of …
  • L4 front- inner/ medial leg
  • L5 outer leg, dorsum of foot, inner sole
  • S1 little toe, rest of sole, back of leg
  • S2 thigh to top of buttock (back pocket)
  • S3-S5 concentric rings round anus/ genitalia
    • Knee jerk L4, Ankle jerk S1
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  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 inguinal area
  • L2 front of thigh (front pocket)
  • L3 front of knee
  • L4 front- inner/ medial leg
  • L5 outer leg, dorsum of foot, inner sole
  • S1 little toe, rest of sole, back of leg
  • S2 thigh to top of buttock (back pocket)
  • S3-S5 concentric rings round anus/ genitalia
    • Knee jerk L4, Ankle jerk S1
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - reflex and sensory loss

  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 inguinal area
  • L2 front of thigh (front pocket)
  • L3 front of knee
  • L4 front- inner/ … leg
  • L5 … leg, … of foot, inner …
  • S1 … toe, rest of …, back of leg
  • S2 thigh to top of … (back pocket)
  • S3-S5 concentric rings round anus/ genitalia
    • Knee jerk L4, Ankle jerk S1
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  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 inguinal area
  • L2 front of thigh (front pocket)
  • L3 front of knee
  • L4 front- inner/ medial leg
  • L5 outer leg, dorsum of foot, inner sole
  • S1 little toe, rest of sole, back of leg
  • S2 thigh to top of buttock (back pocket)
  • S3-S5 concentric rings round anus/ genitalia
    • Knee jerk L4, Ankle jerk S1
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - reflex and sensory loss

  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 … area
  • L2 front of thigh (… pocket)
  • L3 front of knee
  • L4 front- inner/ medial leg
  • L5 outer leg, dorsum of foot, inner sole
  • S1 little toe, rest of sole, back of leg
  • S2 … to top of buttock (… pocket)
  • S3-S5 … rings round anus/ genitalia
    • Knee jerk L4, Ankle jerk S1
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  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 inguinal area
  • L2 front of thigh (front pocket)
  • L3 front of knee
  • L4 front- inner/ medial leg
  • L5 outer leg, dorsum of foot, inner sole
  • S1 little toe, rest of sole, back of leg
  • S2 thigh to top of buttock (back pocket)
  • S3-S5 concentric rings round anus/ genitalia
    • Knee jerk L4, Ankle jerk S1
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - reflex and sensory loss

  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 inguinal area
  • L2 front of thigh (front pocket)
  • L3 front of …
  • L4 front- inner/ medial leg
  • L5 outer leg, dorsum of foot, inner sole
  • S1 little toe, rest of sole, back of leg
  • S2 thigh to top of buttock (back pocket)
  • S3-S5 concentric rings round …/ …
    • … jerk L4, … jerk S1
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  • Lower limb dermatomes more variable than upper limb
  • L1 inguinal area
  • L2 front of thigh (front pocket)
  • L3 front of knee
  • L4 front- inner/ medial leg
  • L5 outer leg, dorsum of foot, inner sole
  • S1 little toe, rest of sole, back of leg
  • S2 thigh to top of buttock (back pocket)
  • S3-S5 concentric rings round anus/ genitalia
    • Knee jerk L4, Ankle jerk S1
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - weakness

  • L1/2 … flexion
  • L3/4 … extension
  • L4 … inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle …
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - weakness

  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 … flexion … dorsiflexion
    • … extension
    • Foot … and …
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - weakness

  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 … flexion
    • Ankle … flexion
    • Toe … Foot …
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  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - weakness

  • …/… Hip flexion
  • …/… Knee extension
  • … Foot inversion
  • … Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • … Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - weakness

  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee …
  • L4 Foot …
  • L5 Knee … Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe …
    • Foot inversion and …
  • S1 Knee …
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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Lower Limb Root Lesions - weakness

  • L1/2 … flexion
  • L3/4 … extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion … dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • … inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • … plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion … eversion
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  • L1/2 Hip flexion
  • L3/4 Knee extension
  • L4 Foot inversion
  • L5 Knee flexion Ankle dorsiflexion
    • Toe extension
    • Foot inversion and eversion
  • S1 Knee flexion
    • Ankle plantar flexion
    • Toe flexion Foot eversion
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Lumbar plexus

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Sacral plexus

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Lumbosacral Plexus Lesions

  • … (large head, prolonged labour)- esp … n., numbness inner thigh, pudendal n.
  • Structural
    • … (on Warfarin)
    • Abscess
    • … – infiltration
    • Trauma
  • Non structural
    • Inflammatory
    • Diabetes
    • Vasculitis
    • Radiotherapy
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  • Childbirth (large head, prolonged labour)- esp obturator n., numbness inner thigh, pudendal n.
  • Structural
    • Haematoma (on Warfarin)
    • Abscess
    • Malignancy – infiltration
    • Trauma
  • Non structural
    • Inflammatory
    • Diabetes
    • Vasculitis
    • Radiotherapy
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Lumbosacral Plexus Lesions

  • Childbirth (large .., prolonged ..)- esp obturator n., numbness inner thigh, pudendal n.
  • Structural
    • Haematoma (on Warfarin)
    • A…
    • Malignancy – infiltration
    • Trauma
  • Non structural
    • I…
    • D…
    • Vasculitis
    • Radiotherapy
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  • Childbirth (large head, prolonged labour)- esp obturator n., numbness inner thigh, pudendal n.
  • Structural
    • Haematoma (on Warfarin)
    • Abscess
    • Malignancy – infiltration
    • Trauma
  • Non structural
    • Inflammatory
    • Diabetes
    • Vasculitis
    • Radiotherapy
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Lumbosacral Plexus Lesions

  • Childbirth (large head, prolonged labour)- esp obturator n., … inner thigh, pudendal n.
  • Structural
    • Haematoma (on W…)
    • Abscess
    • Malignancy – infiltration
    • T…
  • Non structural
    • Inflammatory
    • Diabetes
    • V…
    • R..
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  • Childbirth (large head, prolonged labour)- esp obturator n., numbness inner thigh, pudendal n.
  • Structural
    • Haematoma (on Warfarin)
    • Abscess
    • Malignancy – infiltration
    • Trauma
  • Non structural
    • Inflammatory
    • Diabetes
    • Vasculitis
    • Radiotherapy
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Femoral Nerve Organisation

  • Hip …, Iliopsoas affected if proximal damage (above inguinal Ligament)
  • Only knee … if below inguinal ligament (preserve hip flexion)
  • Distal lesion may produce a pure motor or pure … syndrome
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  • Hip flexors, Iliopsoas affected if proximal damage (above inguinal Ligament)
  • Only knee extension if below inguinal ligament (preserve hip flexion)
  • Distal lesion may produce a pure motor or pure sensory syndrome
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Femoral Nerve Organisation

  • Hip flexors, … affected if proximal damage (above … Ligament)
  • Only knee extension if below … ligament (preserve hip …)
  • … lesion may produce a pure motor or pure sensory syndrome
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  • Hip flexors, Iliopsoas affected if proximal damage (above inguinal Ligament)
  • Only knee extension if below inguinal ligament (preserve hip flexion)
  • Distal lesion may produce a pure motor or pure sensory syndrome
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Femoral / Lateral Cutaneous Nerves

  • Femoral N.
    • Weakness
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Hip … (iliacus)
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Knee …
    • Loss of Knee Jerk
    • Can’t do …
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  • Femoral N.
    • Weakness
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Hip flexion (iliacus)
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Knee Extension
    • Loss of Knee Jerk
    • Can’t do stair
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Femoral / Lateral Cutaneous Nerves

  • Femoral N.
    • …
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Hip flexion (iliacus)
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Knee Extension
    • Loss of Knee …
    • Can’t do stair
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  • Femoral N.
    • Weakness
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Hip flexion (iliacus)
    • Femoral nerve responsible for Knee Extension
    • Loss of Knee Jerk
    • Can’t do stair
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Femoral N. damage

  • Femoral …
  • Childbirth
  • S…
  • Gynae procedures, esp …, femoral a. bypass/ puncture)
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  • Femoral fracture
  • Childbirth
  • Surgery
  • Gynae procedures, esp hysterectomy, femoral a. bypass/ puncture)
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Femoral N. damage

  • Femoral …
  • C…
  • Surgery
  • … procedures, esp hysterectomy, femoral a. bypass/ puncture)
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  • Femoral fracture
  • Childbirth
  • Surgery
  • Gynae procedures, esp hysterectomy, femoral a. bypass/ puncture)
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Sciatica

  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve root entrapment (usually L… / S…)
  • Differential diagnosis: … – pain may radiate not below knee, Sacroiliac joints
  • Causes:
    • Trauma
    • H…
    • Rarely sciatic nerve compression per se (P.. synd)
    • Or misplaced IM injections
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  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve root entrapment (usually L5 / S1)
  • Differential diagnosis: Hip – pain may radiate not below knee, Sacroiliac joints
  • Causes:
    • Trauma
    • Haematoma
    • Rarely sciatic nerve compression per se (Piriformis synd)
    • Or misplaced IM injections
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Sciatica

  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve root … (usually L5 / S1)
  • Differential diagnosis: Hip – pain may radiate not below knee, Sacroiliac joints
  • Causes:
    • T…
    • Haematoma
    • Rarely sciatic nerve … per se (Piriformis synd)
    • Or misplaced … injections
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  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve root entrapment (usually L5 / S1)
  • Differential diagnosis: Hip – pain may radiate not below knee, Sacroiliac joints
  • Causes:
    • Trauma
    • Haematoma
    • Rarely sciatic nerve compression per se (Piriformis synd)
    • Or misplaced IM injections
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Sciatica

  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve … entrapment (usually L5 / S1)
  • Differential diagnosis: Hip – pain may radiate not below knee, S… joints
  • Causes:
    • Trauma
    • Haematoma
    • Rarely sciatic nerve compression per se (… synd)
    • Or misplaced IM injections
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  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve root entrapment (usually L5 / S1)
  • Differential diagnosis: Hip – pain may radiate not below knee, Sacroiliac joints
  • Causes:
    • Trauma
    • Haematoma
    • Rarely sciatic nerve compression per se (Piriformis synd)
    • Or misplaced IM injections
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Sciatica

  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve root entrapment (usually L5 / S1)
  • Differential diagnosis: Hip – pain may radiate not below …, Sacroiliac joints
  • Causes:
    • Trauma
    • Haematoma
    • … sciatic nerve compression per se (Piriformis synd)
    • Or misplaced IM …
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  • Pain in sciatic n. distrib
  • Nerve root entrapment (usually L5 / S1)
  • Differential diagnosis: Hip – pain may radiate not below knee, Sacroiliac joints
  • Causes:
    • Trauma
    • Haematoma
    • Rarely sciatic nerve compression per se (Piriformis synd)
    • Or misplaced IM injections
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Pain from … radiates from the buttock down the leg and can travel as far as to the feet and toes

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Pain from sciatica radiates from the buttock down the leg and can travel as far as to the feet and toes

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? Piriformis Syndrome

  • Controversial as to whether muscle … per se can cause tingling in … and down … (eg after exercise or straining, or prolonged sitting)
  • Probably may rarely occur in those with anatomical predisposition.
  • No consensus on criteria Diagnosis of …
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  • Controversial as to whether muscle compression per se can cause tingling in buttock and down leg (eg after exercise or straining, or prolonged sitting)
  • Probably may rarely occur in those with anatomical predisposition.
  • No consensus on criteria Diagnosis of exclusion
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? Piriformis Syndrome

  • Controversial as to whether muscle compression per se can cause tingling in buttock and down leg (eg after … or straining, or prolonged …)
  • Probably may rarely occur in those with … predisposition.
  • No consensus on criteria Diagnosis of exclusion
A
  • Controversial as to whether muscle compression per se can cause tingling in buttock and down leg (eg after exercise or straining, or prolonged sitting)
  • Probably may rarely occur in those with anatomical predisposition.
  • No consensus on criteria Diagnosis of exclusion
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Sciatic N. Injury

  • Apart from: Hip … Knee … Hip … (femoral nerve first 2 and obturator …)
  • Sciatic nerve or its branches, are motor to virtually all other muscle groups in the leg
  • Isolated Hip … – sciatic n. Pelvic/ sacral fracture – sacral plexus)
A
  • Apart from: Hip flexion Knee extension Hip adduction (femoral nerve first 2 and obturator adduction)
  • Sciatic nerve or its branches, are motor to virtually all other muscle groups in the leg
  • Isolated Hip fracture – sciatic n. Pelvic/ sacral fracture – sacral plexus)
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Sciatic N. Injury

  • Apart from: Hip flexion Knee extension Hip adduction ((… nerve first 2 and … adduction))
  • Sciatic nerve or its branches, are motor to virtually all other muscle groups in the leg
  • Isolated Hip fracture – sciatic n. Pelvic/ sacral fracture – sacral plexus)
A
  • Apart from: Hip flexion Knee extension Hip adduction (femoral nerve first 2 and obturator adduction)
  • Sciatic nerve or its branches, are motor to virtually all other muscle groups in the leg
  • Isolated Hip fracture – sciatic n. Pelvic/ sacral fracture – sacral plexus)
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2 compartments of sciatic N.

  • The sciatic nerve usually divides into the … … and … nerves at the level of the lower thigh.
  • These two nerves usually arise separately from the sacral plexus.
  • Beware Partial sciatic n. damage can look like … … or … n. damage
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  • The sciatic nerve usually divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves at the level of the lower thigh.
  • These two nerves usually arise separately from the sacral plexus.
  • Beware Partial sciatic n. damage can look like Common peroneal or Tibial n. damage
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Sciatic Nerve Major Divisions

  • The sciatic nerve usually divides into the common … and … nerves at the level of the lower thigh.
  • These two nerves usually arise separately from the … plexus.
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  • The sciatic nerve usually divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves at the level of the lower thigh.
  • These two nerves usually arise separately from the sacral plexus.
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Tibial Nerve- Behind knee (injury)

  • Can’t stand on ….
  • Weak foot …
  • Painful numb …
  • Causes:
    • Trauma: Haemorrhage
    • … cyst
    • Nerve …
    • Entrapment by the tendinous arch at the soleus muscle.
  • In the popliteal fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
A
  • Can’t stand on tiptoes
  • Weak foot inversion
  • Painful numb sole
  • Causes:
    • Trauma: Haemorrhage
    • Bakers cyst
    • Nerve tumour
    • Entrapment by the tendinous arch at the soleus muscle.
  • In the popliteal fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
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Tibial Nerve- Behind knee (injury)

  • Can’t stand on tiptoes
  • Weak … inversion
  • Painful numb sole
  • Causes:
    • Trauma: …
    • Bakers …
    • Nerve tumour
    • Entrapment by the tendinous arch at the … muscle.
  • In the popliteal fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
A
  • Can’t stand on tiptoes
  • Weak foot inversion
  • Painful numb sole
  • Causes:
    • Trauma: Haemorrhage
    • Bakers cyst
    • Nerve tumour
    • Entrapment by the tendinous arch at the soleus muscle.
  • In the popliteal fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
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Tibial Nerve- Behind knee (injury)

  • Can’t stand on tiptoes
  • Weak foot inversion
  • Painful numb sole
  • Causes:
    • …: Haemorrhage
    • Bakers cyst
    • … tumour
    • … by the tendinous arch at the soleus muscle.
  • In the … fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
A
  • Can’t stand on tiptoes
  • Weak foot inversion
  • Painful numb sole
  • Causes:
    • Trauma: Haemorrhage
    • Bakers cyst
    • Nerve tumour
    • Entrapment by the tendinous arch at the soleus muscle.
  • In the popliteal fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
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Tibial Nerve- Behind knee (injury)

  • Can’t stand on …
  • Weak foot …
  • … numb sole
  • Causes:
    • Trauma: …
    • … cyst
    • Nerve tumour
    • Entrapment by the tendinous arch at the soleus muscle.
  • In the popliteal fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
A
  • Can’t stand on tiptoes
  • Weak foot inversion
  • Painful numb sole
  • Causes:
    • Trauma: Haemorrhage
    • Bakers cyst
    • Nerve tumour
    • Entrapment by the tendinous arch at the soleus muscle.
  • In the popliteal fossa the nerve gives off branches to gastrocnemius, popliteus, soleus and plantaris, and the sural nerve.
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Tibial N.- lower leg/ ankle

  • … … - tibial nerve passes through
  • Sole pain worse …/ walking - Not heel pain
  • Differential - Morton’s neuroma
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  • Tarsal Tunnel - tibial nerve passes through
  • Sole pain worse standing/ walking - Not heel pain
  • Differential - Morton’s neuroma
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Tibial N.- lower leg/ ankle

  • Tarsal Tunnel - tibial nerve passes through
  • Sole pain worse standing/ … - Not heel pain
  • Differential - … neuroma
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  • Tarsal Tunnel - tibial nerve passes through
  • Sole pain worse standing/ walking - Not heel pain
  • Differential - Morton’s neuroma
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Tibial N.- lower leg/ ankle

  • … Tunnel - tibial nerve passes through
  • … pain worse standing/ walking - Not … pain
  • Differential - Morton’s neuroma
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  • Tarsal Tunnel - tibial nerve passes through
  • Sole pain worse standing/ walking - Not heel pain
  • Differential - Morton’s neuroma
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Tibial N.- lower leg/ ankle

  • Tarsal Tunnel - tibial nerve passes through
  • Sole pain worse standing/ walking - Not heel pain
  • Differential - … neuroma
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  • Tarsal Tunnel - tibial nerve passes through
  • Sole pain worse standing/ walking - Not heel pain
  • Differential - Morton’s neuroma
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Sural nerve

  • It is made up of branches of the … nerve and … … nerve (the medial cutaneous branch from the … nerve, and the lateral cutaneous branch from the … … nerve.)
A
  • It is made up of branches of the tibial nerve and common fibular nerve (the medial cutaneous branch from the tibial nerve, and the lateral cutaneous branch from the common fibular nerve.)
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Sural Nerve – superficial, sensory

  • Nerve … useful - but damages the nerve, so use a superficial and sensory nerve (little bit of … but will help with diagnosis)
A
  • Nerve biopsy useful - but damages the nerve, so use a superficial and sensory nerve (little bit of numbness but will help with diagnosis)
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Common Peroneal Nerve

  • May also be damaged by tight … casts, leg …, Weight loss- … palsy
  • Sensory loss -… of foot and outer aspect lower leg
  • Weakness of -dorsiflexion and eversion of foot
A
  • May also be damaged by tight plaster casts, leg crossing, Weight loss- slimmers palsy
  • Sensory loss -dorsum of foot and outer aspect lower leg
  • Weakness of -dorsiflexion and eversion of foot
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Common Peroneal Nerve

  • May also be damaged by tight plaster casts, leg crossing, Weight loss- slimmers …
  • Sensory loss -dorsum of foot and … aspect … leg
  • Weakness of -dorsiflexion and … of foot
A
  • May also be damaged by tight plaster casts, leg crossing, Weight loss- slimmers palsy
  • Sensory loss -dorsum of foot and outer aspect lower leg
  • Weakness of -dorsiflexion and eversion of foot
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Weakness of -dorsiflexion and eversion of foot usually indicates problem with what nerve?

A

common peroneal nerve

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Sensory loss -dorsum of foot and outer aspect lower leg indicates problem with what nerve?

A

common peroneal nerve

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Neurogenic Foot drop

  • Upper motor neuron (brain/ spinal cord)
  • Conus
  • L4/L5
  • … equina
  • … plexus
  • … n.
  • Common peroneal n.
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  • Upper motor neuron (brain/ spinal cord)
  • Conus
  • L4/L5
  • Cauda equina
  • Sacral plexus
  • Sciatic n.
  • Common peroneal n.
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Neurogenic Foot drop

  • …. motor neuron (brain/ spinal cord)
  • Co…
  • L…/L…
  • Cauda equina
  • Sacral plexus
  • Sciatic n.
  • Common … n.
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  • Upper motor neuron (brain/ spinal cord)
  • Conus
  • L4/L5
  • Cauda equina
  • Sacral plexus
  • Sciatic n.
  • Common peroneal n.
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Polyneuropathy

  • Polyneuropathy – generalised relatively homogeneous process affecting many … nerves with the … nerves affected most prominently.
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  • Polyneuropathy – generalised relatively homogeneous process affecting many peripheral nerves with the distal nerves affected most prominently.
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Polyneuropathy

  • Polyneuropathy – generalised relatively … process affecting many peripheral nerves with the distal nerves affected most prominently.
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  • Polyneuropathy – generalised relatively homogeneous process affecting many peripheral nerves with the distal nerves affected most prominently.
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… … – refers to any disorder of the peripheral nervous system including radiculopathies and mononeuropathies

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Peripheral neuropathy – refers to any disorder of the peripheral nervous system including radiculopathies and mononeuropathies

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Distribution of Peripheral Neuropathy

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Length dependent polyneuropathy

  • Common causes (Toxic/metabolic)
    • D…
    • A…
    • B12 def
    • C…
    • Idiopathic
  • Clinical symptoms
    • Numbness, paraesthesia, weakness
    • Pain
A
  • Common causes (Toxic/metabolic)
    • Diabetes
    • Alcohol
    • B12 def
    • Chemotherapy
    • Idiopathic
  • Clinical symptoms
    • Numbness, paraesthesia, weakness
    • Pain
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Length dependent polyneuropathy

  • Common causes (Toxic/metabolic)
    • Diabetes
    • Alcohol
    • … def
    • Chemotherapy
    • Idiopathic
  • Clinical symptoms
    • N…, P.., weakness
    • Pain
A
  • Common causes (Toxic/metabolic)
    • Diabetes
    • Alcohol
    • B12 def
    • Chemotherapy
    • Idiopathic
  • Clinical symptoms
    • Numbness, paraesthesia, weakness
    • Pain
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Length dependent polyneuropathy

  • 4 Clinical symptoms..
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  • Numbness, paraesthesia, weakness
  • Pain
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Non-Length dependent polyneuropathy

  • … … syndrome
A
  • Guillain Barre syndrome
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Guillain Barre syndrome

  • Named after French Neurologists in 2016
  • Also known as … … demyelinating polyneuropathy
  • Immune response to a preceding …
  • … progressive (days to weeks) weakness including limbs, facial, respiratory and bulbar muscles
  • Absent reflexes
A
  • Named after French Neurologists in 2016
  • Also known as Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
  • Immune response to a preceding infection
  • Rapidly progressive (days to weeks) weakness including limbs, facial, respiratory and bulbar muscles
  • Absent reflexes
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Guillain Barre syndrome

  • Named after French Neurologists in 2016
  • Also known as Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
  • Immune response to a preceding infection
  • Rapidly progressive (days to weeks) … including limbs, facial, respiratory and bulbar muscles
  • Absent …
A
  • Named after French Neurologists in 2016
  • Also known as Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
  • Immune response to a preceding infection
  • Rapidly progressive (days to weeks) weakness including limbs, facial, respiratory and bulbar muscles
  • Absent reflexes
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Neuronopathy

  • Form of polyneuropathy
  • Disorders that affect specifically population of neurons.
  • Motor neuronopathy
    • Site of …: … horn cell
    • Causes: …, Polio
  • Sensory neuronopathy
    • Site of damage : … root ganglion
    • Causes: Sjogrens syndrome, Paraneoplastic
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  • Form of polyneuropathy
  • Disorders that affect specifically population of neurons.
  • Motor neuronopathy
    • Site of damage: Anterior horn cell
    • Causes: ALS, Polio
  • Sensory neuronopathy
    • Site of damage : Dorsal root ganglion
    • Causes: Sjogrens syndrome, Paraneoplastic
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Neuronopathy

  • Form of polyneuropathy
  • Disorders that affect specifically population of neurons.
  • Motor neuronopathy
    • Site of damage: … … cell
    • Causes: ALS, P…
  • Sensory neuronopathy
    • Site of damage : Dorsal root ganglion
    • Causes: … syndrome, Paraneoplastic
A
  • Form of polyneuropathy
  • Disorders that affect specifically population of neurons.
  • Motor neuronopathy
    • Site of damage: Anterior horn cell
    • Causes: ALS, Polio
  • Sensory neuronopathy
    • Site of damage : Dorsal root ganglion
    • Causes: Sjogrens syndrome, Paraneoplastic
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Neuronopathy

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Polyradiculopathy

  • Affects … nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • … …: Cervical, lumbar
    • Cancer: Leptomeningeal metastases
    • Infection: …, HIV,
A
  • Affects multiple nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • Spinal stenosis: Cervical, lumbar
    • Cancer: Leptomeningeal metastases
    • Infection: Lyme, HIV,
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Polyradiculopathy

  • Affects multiple nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • Spinal stenosis: c…, l…
    • Cancer: … metastases
    • Infection: Lyme, HIV,
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  • Affects multiple nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • Spinal stenosis: Cervical, lumbar
    • Cancer: Leptomeningeal metastases
    • Infection: Lyme, HIV,
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Polyradiculopathy

  • Affects multiple nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • Spinal …: Cervical, lumbar
    • Cancer: Leptomeningeal metastases
    • Infection: Lyme, …,
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  • Affects multiple nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • Spinal stenosis: Cervical, lumbar
    • Cancer: Leptomeningeal metastases
    • Infection: Lyme, HIV,
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Polyradiculopathy

  • Affects multiple nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • Spinal stenosis: Cervical, lumbar
    • …: Leptomeningeal metastases
    • …: Lyme, HIV,
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  • Affects multiple nerve roots.
  • Causes:
    • Spinal stenosis: Cervical, lumbar
    • Cancer: Leptomeningeal metastases
    • Infection: Lyme, HIV,
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Types of peripheral neuropathies

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Compartments of the leg

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‘shin splints’

  • Muscle bulk increases …% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in intracompartmental pressure
  • Anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes … on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with … (rest / cooling – ice)
A
  • Muscle bulk increases 20% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in intracompartmental pressure
  • Anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes pain on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with RICE (rest / cooling – ice)
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‘shin splints’

  • Muscle … increases 20% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in … pressure
  • Anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes pain on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with RICE (rest / cooling – ice)
A
  • Muscle bulk increases 20% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in intracompartmental pressure
  • Anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes pain on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with RICE (rest / cooling – ice)
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‘shin splints’

  • Muscle bulk increases 20% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in intracompartmental pressure
  • … and …. compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes pain on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with RICE (… / … – ice)
A
  • Muscle bulk increases 20% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in intracompartmental pressure
  • Anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes pain on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with RICE (rest / cooling – ice)
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‘shin splints’

  • Muscle bulk increases 20% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in intracompartmental pressure
  • Anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes pain on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with ….
A
  • Muscle bulk increases 20% during exercise and contributes to the transient increase in intracompartmental pressure
  • Anterior and lateral compartments of the lower leg are commonly affected
  • Generally causes pain on and post exercise- AKA Shin Splints
  • Manage with RICE (rest / cooling – ice)
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What is compartment syndrome?

  • Increase in pressure within a myofascial compartment which has limited ability to expand
  • May be … or …
  • … compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency
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  • Increase in pressure within a myofascial compartment which has limited ability to expand
  • May be acute or chronic
  • Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency
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What is compartment syndrome?

  • Increase in pressure within a … compartment which has limited ability to …
  • May be acute or chronic
  • Acute compartment syndrome is a … …
A
  • Increase in pressure within a myofascial compartment which has limited ability to expand
  • May be acute or chronic
  • Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency
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Where does Compartment Syndrome occur?

  • Any limb compartment
  • Commonest
    • … …, …
  • Also Hand and Foot
A
  • Any limb compartment
  • Commonest
    • Lower leg, Forearm
  • Also Hand and Foot
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Why leg in particular ? (compartment syndrome)

A

we are bipedal, walk on our legs

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What causes Compartment Syndrome ? (5)

A
  • Fractures (1-6% Tibial Fractures)
  • Crush Injuries
  • Burns
  • Electric Shock
  • Fluid Injection
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  • Fractures (1-6% Tibial Fractures)
  • Crush Injuries
  • Burns
  • Electric Shock
  • Fluid Injection
    • All causes of what syndrome?
A
  • Compartment syndrome
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What causes Compartment Syndrome ?

  • Fractures (1-6% … Fractures)
  • … Injuries
  • B…
  • … Shock
  • Fluid …
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  • Fractures (1-6% Tibial Fractures)
  • Crush Injuries
  • Burns
  • Electric Shock
  • Fluid Injection
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What other things can cause compartment syndrome?

  • Drugs
    • …/other anticoagulants
    • Anabolic … use
    • … drug use
  • Disease
    • Haemophilia
  • External Causes
    • … splints/casts
    • Tourniquet
A
  • Drugs
    • Warfarin/other anticoagulants
    • Anabolic Steroid use
    • Iv drug use
  • Disease
    • Haemophilia
  • External Causes
    • Tight splints/casts
    • Tourniquet
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What other things can cause compartment syndrome?

  • Drugs
    • Warfarin/other …
    • … Steroid use
    • Iv drug use
  • Disease
    • Haemophilia
  • External Causes
    • Tight …/casts
    • …
A
  • Drugs
    • Warfarin/other anticoagulants
    • Anabolic Steroid use
    • Iv drug use
  • Disease
    • Haemophilia
  • External Causes
    • Tight splints/casts
    • Tourniquet
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What other things can cause compartment syndrome?

  • Drugs
    • Warfarin/other anticoagulants
    • Anabolic Steroid use
    • Iv … use
  • Disease
    • H…
  • External Causes
    • Tight …/…
    • Tourniquet
A
  • Drugs
    • Warfarin/other anticoagulants
    • Anabolic Steroid use
    • Iv drug use
  • Disease
    • Haemophilia
  • External Causes
    • Tight splints/casts
    • Tourniquet
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What other things can cause compartment syndrome?

  • Drugs
    • Warfarin/other anticoagulants
    • … … use
    • Iv drug use
  • Disease
    • Haemophilia
  • External Causes
    • T… splints/casts
    • T…
A
  • Drugs
    • Warfarin/other anticoagulants
    • Anabolic Steroid use
    • Iv drug use
  • Disease
    • Haemophilia
  • External Causes
    • Tight splints/casts
    • Tourniquet
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Consequence of Compartment Syndrome -physiology

  • Tissue … is proportional to the difference between the capillary … pressure and the … fluid pressure
  • Elevated compartment pressure causes muscle and nerve ischemia
A
  • Tissue perfusion is proportional to the difference between the capillary perfusion pressure and the interstitial fluid pressure
  • Elevated compartment pressure causes muscle and nerve ischemia
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Consequence of Compartment Syndrome -physiology

  • Tissue perfusion is proportional to the difference between the … perfusion pressure and the interstitial … pressure
  • Elevated compartment pressure causes muscle and nerve …
A
  • Tissue perfusion is proportional to the difference between the capillary perfusion pressure and the interstitial fluid pressure
  • Elevated compartment pressure causes muscle and nerve ischemia
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Consequence of Compartment Syndrome - pathology

  • Untreated, within …-… hours, the final result is muscle infarction, tissue necrosis, and nerve injury
  • Certain tissues are more sensitive than others and this can be a clue to diagnosis
    • … nerves
A
  • Untreated, within 6-10 hours, the final result is muscle infarction, tissue necrosis, and nerve injury
  • Certain tissues are more sensitive than others and this can be a clue to diagnosis
    • Sensory nerves
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Consequence of Compartment Syndrome - pathology

  • Untreated, within 6-10 hours, the final result is muscle …, tissue …, and nerve …
  • Certain tissues are more sensitive than others and this can be a clue to diagnosis
    • Sensory nerves
A
  • Untreated, within 6-10 hours, the final result is muscle infarction, tissue necrosis, and nerve injury
  • Certain tissues are more sensitive than others and this can be a clue to diagnosis
    • Sensory nerves
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Acute anterior Compartment Syndrome leg

  • … muscles of ankle and foot
    • Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus
    • Extensor hallucis longus, Peroneus tertius
  • … … artery
    • Commonly injured in lateral tibial plateau fractures
  • Deep … nerve
    • Sensation to the first dorsal web space
A
  • Dorsiflexion muscles of ankle and foot
    • Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus
    • Extensor hallucis longus, Peroneus tertius
  • Anterior tibial artery
    • Commonly injured in lateral tibial plateau fractures
  • Deep peroneal nerve
    • Sensation to the first dorsal web space
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Acute anterior Compartment Syndrome leg

  • Dorsiflexion muscles of ankle and foot
    • Tibialis anterior, Extensor … longus
    • Extensor … longus, … tertius
  • Anterior … artery
    • Commonly injured in lateral … plateau fractures
  • Deep peroneal nerve
    • Sensation to the … dorsal web space
A
  • Dorsiflexion muscles of ankle and foot
    • Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus
    • Extensor hallucis longus, Peroneus tertius
  • Anterior tibial artery
    • Commonly injured in lateral tibial plateau fractures
  • Deep peroneal nerve
    • Sensation to the first dorsal web space
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Acute posterior Compartment Syndrome Leg

  • Superficial posterior
  • … … of foot:
    • Gastrocnemius
    • Plantaris
    • Soleus
  • … nerve
    • Sensation to lateral aspect of the foot and distal calf
A
  • Superficial posterior
  • Plantar flexors of foot:
    • Gastrocnemius
    • Plantaris
    • Soleus
  • Sural nerve
    • Sensation to lateral aspect of the foot and distal calf
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Acute posterior Compartment Syndrome Leg

  • Superficial posterior
  • Plantar flexors of foot:
    • G..
    • P..
    • S…
  • Sural nerve
    • Sensation to … aspect of the foot and … calf
A
  • Superficial posterior
  • Plantar flexors of foot:
    • Gastrocnemius
    • Plantaris
    • Soleus
  • Sural nerve
    • Sensation to lateral aspect of the foot and distal calf
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What are the signs of Compartment Syndrome?

  • …! (out of proportion to the original injury)
  • … +++ on passive stretching
  • … limb
  • Decreased function of the compartment muscles
  • Distal neurologic compromise
  • Reduced distal pulses
A
  • Pain! (out of proportion to the original injury)
  • Pain +++ on passive stretching
  • Tense limb
  • Decreased function of the compartment muscles
  • Distal neurologic compromise
  • Reduced distal pulses
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What are the signs of Compartment Syndrome?

  • Pain! (out of proportion to the original injury)
  • Pain +++ on passive stretching
  • Tense limb
  • Decreased function of the … muscles
  • Distal … compromise
  • Reduced … pulses
A
  • Pain! (out of proportion to the original injury)
  • Pain +++ on passive stretching
  • Tense limb
  • Decreased function of the compartment muscles
  • Distal neurologic compromise
  • Reduced distal pulses
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Investigations - Compartment Syndrome

  • Clinical … is all important
  • Measuring of intra-… pressures can be useful
  • Creatine … (CK) of 1000-5000 U/mL
  • Myoglobinuria
A
  • Clinical suspicion is all important
  • Measuring of intra-compartmental pressures can be useful
  • Creatine kinase (CK) of 1000-5000 U/mL
  • Myoglobinuria
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Investigations - Compartment Syndrome

  • Clinical suspicion is all important
  • Measuring of intra-compartmental … can be useful
  • … … (CK) of 1000-5000 U/mL
  • Myo…
A
  • Clinical suspicion is all important
  • Measuring of intra-compartmental pressures can be useful
  • Creatine kinase (CK) of 1000-5000 U/mL
  • Myoglobinuria
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Management of acute Compartment Syndrome

  • Genuine confirmed CS is an emergency
  • Often … is required
  • Aim is to lay open the … compartment and diminish intra-compartmental …
  • However don’t forget to look for external causes
    • Tight casts/ splints
    • Dressings
A
  • Genuine confirmed CS is an emergency
  • Often surgery is required
  • Aim is to lay open the myofascial compartment and diminish intra-compartmental pressure
  • However don’t forget to look for external causes
    • Tight casts/ splints
    • Dressings
113
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Management of acute Compartment Syndrome

  • Genuine confirmed CS is an …
  • Often surgery is required
  • Aim is to lay open the myofascial compartment and diminish intra-.. pressure
  • However don’t forget to look for external causes
    • … casts/ …
    • Dressings
A
  • Genuine confirmed CS is an emergency
  • Often surgery is required
  • Aim is to lay open the myofascial compartment and diminish intra-compartmental pressure
  • However don’t forget to look for external causes
    • Tight casts/ splints
    • Dressings
114
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Treatment of compartment syndrome

  • Acute compartment syndrome must be treated in hospital using a surgical procedure called an emergency …
  • The doctor or surgeon makes an … to cut open your skin and … surrounding the muscles to immediately relieve the … inside the muscle compartment.
A
  • Acute compartment syndrome must be treated in hospital using a surgical procedure called an emergency fasciotomy
  • The doctor or surgeon makes an incision to cut open your skin and fascia surrounding the muscles to immediately relieve the pressure inside the muscle compartment.
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Complications of mismanagement of Compartment Syndrome

  • If fasciotomy is performed within …-… hours following onset of acute CS, the prognosis is good
  • Little or no return of function can be expected when diagnosis and treatment are delayed
  • … - Renal Failure
  • … Loss
A
  • If fasciotomy is performed within 25-30 hours following onset of acute CS, the prognosis is good
  • Little or no return of function can be expected when diagnosis and treatment are delayed
  • Rhabdomyolysis - Renal Failure
  • Limb Loss
116
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Complications of mismanagement of Compartment Syndrome

  • If fasciotomy is performed within 25-30 hours following onset of acute CS, the prognosis is …
  • Little or no return of function can be expected when diagnosis and treatment are delayed
  • Rhabdomyolysis - … …
  • Limb Loss
A
  • If fasciotomy is performed within 25-30 hours following onset of acute CS, the prognosis is good
  • Little or no return of function can be expected when diagnosis and treatment are delayed
  • Rhabdomyolysis - Renal Failure
  • Limb Loss
117
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Delayed Fasciotomy

118
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If fasciotomy is performed within …-… hours following onset of acute CS, the prognosis is good

A

If fasciotomy is performed within 25-30 hours following onset of acute CS, the prognosis is good

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