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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 ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... Chondroblastoma - Benign ... diagnosis #msk #
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
patella is primarily caused ... planted foot while bending ... your knee if the ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #msk
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Renal Primary Benign ... Tumors #Tumours #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes #Oncology ... #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... obvious, avoid being ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Peripheral Vascular Disease ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Knee Joint • ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
- MSK Radiology ... DOES NOT OSD in all ... tibial tuberosity Differential ... #Knee #patella ... #diagnosis #msk
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... low-signal on all ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
Differential Diagnosis ... - Can cause ... #degeneration #knee ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk