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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Involved: Monoarticular ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... with joint-space ... #clinical #Radiology ... #rheumatology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... This is generally monoarticular ... other systemic disorders ... #clinical #Radiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tissue (previous MI ... Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Case description ... HAGL) can be a cause ... shoulder #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... #differential #cardiology ... #algorithm
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
Anserine Bursitis - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... knee #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... foot #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... Monoarticular #Monoarthritis
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Some studies point ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk