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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... for cell count, culture ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP joint ... and tender DIP joint ... : Pain control, ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Meningitis History: • Triad ... Leg extension → pain ... protein, gram stain, culture ... to 100% - VA Joint
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... susceptibility testing ... an accessible joint ... typically part of the workup ... wrists, ankles • Axial
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral vs axial ... #Arthritis #Joint ... #Diagnosis #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
carpometacarpal joint ... • Mechanism: Axial ... : Pain control, ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
left shoulder pain ... Diagnosis? ... Scan over AC joint ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic
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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... : Simple, pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
spondylitis - Sacroiliac joint ... of the affected joint ... • Sacroiliac joint ... , and low back pain ... #diagnosis #testing