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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 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and arthritis ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... No, if Type l; Yes ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
include stiffness, arthritis ... displacement; Yes ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... blade of grass sign ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... No, if simple; Yes ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Ortho consult: Yes ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics