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Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Articular: Infectious, Degenerative, Inflammatory
Non-articular: Localized, General

#Joint #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #MSK #algorithm
Joint Pain - Differential ... Localized, General #Joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #algorithm
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint ... Interphalangeal joint ... • PIP joints are ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP joint ... and tender DIP joint ... : Extension splint ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tests for the AC joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... 3) Number of Joints ... Number of Joints ... • Key point: If ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Oligoarticular (1-4 joints ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Fibula Giant Cell Tumor - Ankle X-Ray 
Expansile lytic lesion in the epiphysis of the fibula
fibula abutting the joint ... XRay #clinical #radiology ... #msk
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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- Sacro-iliac joints ... interpretation #radiology ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
together) • Joint ... closer to the joints ... ) • Joint Subluxations ... (Joint deformities ... HandXray #Diagnosis #Radiology