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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 ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Algorithm Infection ... Knee Joint • ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Peripheral Vascular Disease ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... description: • Clinical ... Findings of chronic disease ... #msk #clinical
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... unique approach and workup ... hip and ankle joints ... WORK UP: obtain ... #Injury #msk #clinical