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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... (if volar PIP dislocation ... (if volar DIP dislocation ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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JointHip Dysplasia ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... #Limp #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... swelling with obvious deformity ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
• Finger deformity ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
dislocated major joint ... Most common major joint ... deltoid), Hill-Sachs deformity ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
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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- Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #diagnosis #msk
Extreme Patellofemoral Joint Instability (PFJI)

In this video you can see an extreme rare case of bilateral
Patellofemoral Joint ... acute patellar dislocations ... 4️⃣core, and hip ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #msk
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... fracture of ankle joint ... dislocation, to ... correct minor deformity ... of hip and knee
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Check hip and ankle ... joints for associated ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical