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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Exam: Pain and deformity ... include swan neck deformity ... ), boutonniere deformity ... mallet finger deformity ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
Axial rotation of thoracic ... 40 degrees) -> Thoracic ... cage deformity ... plane -> Decr thoracic ... pathophysiology #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... common major joint dislocation ... deltoid), Hill-Sachs deformity ... #Shoulder #Dislocation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... common major joint dislocation ... swelling with obvious deformity ... triad = posterior dislocation ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Haglund Syndrome - MSK ... • The Haglund Deformity ... syndrome: Haglund deformity ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Limp - Differential ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Dwarfism #Bone #Deformity ... #Limp #MSK #Differential
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #
Humeral Neck Fracture on POCUS

Elderly male presenting after fall with anterior shoulder deformity, suspicious for dislocation.
anterior shoulder deformity ... suspicious for dislocation ... POCUS #clinical #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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Knee Effusions - Differential ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... Effusions #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
tenderness - No joint deformity ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential