July 14, 2015

Combined with physical exam (+ Thompson’s test), here’s a a quick, cheap, readily available way to assess dynamic motion and contralateral evaluation for possible Achilles tendon rupture. The answer may not be definitive without further MRI, but perhaps get Ortho’s attention without a formal radiograph.

Is Tamsulosin actually useful for renal stone expulsion? Anand Swaminathan does a deep dive evaluation of the literature. You don’t want to miss this!