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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation ... knee are flexed ... #Hip #Diagnosis
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #Effusions #causes ... #msk #physicalexam
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Causes
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... Dislocation - May ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... : ~25% cases. ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... #Injury #msk #clinical