by MSK Australia | Jan 21, 2020 | Nerve, Upper Limb, Wrist
CLINICAL INFORMATION 32yo female presenting with persistent thenar eminence discomfort and ache 3 months post Carpal Tunnel Release (CTR). ULTRASOUND FINDINGS The palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve (PCBMN) is identified deep to the released and thickened... 
by MSK Australia | Jan 20, 2020 | Shoulder, Upper Limb
Shoulder pain from work or general life? Do your patients ask about rotator cuff rehabilitation? Or maybe you just want to ensure you are bombproof for another 20 years of ultrasound scanning. This is a great guide on shoulder rehabilitation from shoulderdoc.co.uk.... 
by MSK Australia | Dec 6, 2018 | Shoulder, Uncategorized, Upper Limb
CLINICAL INFORMATION 14 year old girl complaining of a 2-week history of non-specific shoulder pain. Onset of symptoms occurred after an intensive softball throwing practice. Symptoms were aggravated by any shoulder movements away from the body and resulted in a... 
by MSK Australia | Jun 6, 2018 | Shoulder, Upper Limb
This is an interesting case of an isolated Pectoralis Minor musculotendinous junction (MTJ) tear. The patient presented with anterior shoulder and upper chest pain. This had an acute onset as he applied a tackle during a weekend football game. No visible bruising... 
by MSK Australia | Jan 29, 2018 | Hand, Upper Limb
This is a case of a 55 year old female presenting with radial deviation of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint post fall. Imaging of the thumb MCP jt showed a Stener Lesion with rupture and retraction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). The UCL has retracted... 
by MSK Australia | Dec 5, 2017 | Shoulder, Upper Limb
Typically described as having 3 phases: Freezing or pain/inflammatory phase Frozen or stiffness phase Thawing or recovery Primary frozen shoulder is associated with an idiopathic onset, whereas secondary occurs following trauma or forced inactivity. Average duration... 