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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • FractureArthritis ... epiphysis • Bursitis ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... lower #extremity #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and arthritis ... to distal ulna, pain ... dislocation, distal radius ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint Pain ... - Differential ... Fasciitis • Septic Bursitis ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... . degenerative arthritis ... : Axial spondyloarthritis ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #causes
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... - Differential ... • Aseptic Bursitis ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
- MSK Radiology ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... similar location of pain ... #diagnosis #msk
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
whereas the longer radial ... include stiffness, arthritis ... ED Management: Pain ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... • Inflammatory Arthritis ... • Stress fracture
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 ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Intra-articulation fracture ... diagnosis #msk #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... process Temporal arteritis ... Cervical spine arthritis ... Cricoarytenoid arthritis ... (subdural hematoma