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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... painful abduction of arm ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... foxglove leaf Mechanism ... - Decreases AV ... nodal conduction Uses ... #Cardiology #Digitalis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... styloid fracture • Mechanism ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... DC with orthopedic ... #Proximal #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... DIP joint • Mechanism ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Fat Embolism (e.g ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
= fracture • Mechanism ... Posterior long arm ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
• Reactive (e.g ... Sicca) Syndrome ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes