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Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Baker Cyst ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Abscess • Cyst ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
, humeral head fracture ... a stroke that caused ... side) Second Stage ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #staging #msk
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
interarticularis stress fracture ... S1 => Weakened stability ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
HAGL) can be a cause ... instability from ... Differential diagnosis ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... #msk
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... respiratory failure, DNI status ... trigger breath, Inability ... airway / remove mask ... #Ventilation #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... flexion due to inability ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #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 Diagnosis ... Intra-articulation fracture ... Aneurysmal bone cyst ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Fever/chills - Inability ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
site more stability ... stability Remodeling ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #msk #Staging # ... pathophysiology #diagnosis