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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
in elderly Causes ... excess amount of force ... -> Low energy forces ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Tendon Injury ... Flex the knee to ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... -> Compressive force ... #msk #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Trauma - Multiple injury ... sites, Open Fracture ... VitaminCD #Mnemonic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #differential ... #diagnosis #Causes
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Direct/indirect AP force ... possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #msk #physicalexam
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Low Ankle Sprain ... With stronger forces ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... #orthopedics #Grading ... #Grades #Diagnosis
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Webber #Ankle ... #Injury #Fracture
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical