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Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Limp - Differential ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
injury of the knee ... maltracking and instability ... Differential diagnosis ... #Dislocation #patella ... #knee #clinical
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Intra-articulation fracture - Patellar ... dislocation ... #Effusions #causes
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
fractures: Don't cause ... spinal deformity ... or neurologic deficit ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Subacute onset of limb ... Imaging: gibbus deformity ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
correction of abduction deformity ... reduction of hip dislocation ... correct minor deformity ... of hip and knee ... with rotational instability
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... : ~25% cases. ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... CLINICAL: instability