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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... • PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... to rupture of the ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Popeye's Sign in Biceps Tendon Rupture

(bunching of biceps when the patient flexes his arm)

#Popeyes #Sign #Biceps
Tendon Rupture ... patient flexes his ... #Tendon #Rupture ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... orthopedics #sports #msk
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Bone Deformity / ... JointHip Dysplasia ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Intra-Articular - Bone ... Rupture • ... Ganglion Cyst - Bone ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... terminal extensor tendon ... DIP joint that ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
capsule cause of ... joint preventing ... 🤳🏽) - Lil Bone ... BunnelLittler #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... Like in this case ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
• Sprain • Dislocation ... /Muscle • Tendon ... Rupture • Muscle ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
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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Fever/Chills/Joint ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... - Aneurysmal bone ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
relationship of bone ... and joint is manipulated ... In cases where closed ... Shoulder #Reduction #MSK ... #PhysicalExam #