23 results
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Hand - Arthritis ... nodes - DIP • XRAY ... • Boutonnière deformity ... • Swan neck deformity ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
-60 minutes or longer ... tenderness - No joint deformity ... to bacterial, fungal ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
fingers may deviate ... The fingers may ... a boutonniére deformity ... #Arthritis #Hands ... #Types #Rheumatology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
•
variable gross wrist deformity ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
arthritis if missed ... onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... ) - MSK Radiology ... Therefore, the hand ... diagnosed ON THE X-RAY ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Mycobacterial • Fungal ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... tuberculosis) • Fungi ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... include stiffness, arthritis ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK