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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... functional deficit and arthritis ... Volar • Ortho consult ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic ... leg) O - Open fracture ... Osteomyelitis (septic arthritis ... Emergencies #diagnosis #consult ... #differential
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... include stiffness, arthritis ... spica • Ortho consult ... home with close orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Effusions - Septic Arthritis ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... Intra-articulation fracture ... Effusions #causes #differential
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Arthritis

Crystal-induced arthritis: Calcium oxalate, gout, cholesterol, pseudogout, hydroxyapatite crystals

Infectious arthritis: Bacteria, fungi,
Differential Diagnosis ... of Acute Arthritis ... foreign body, fracture ... hyperlipoproteinemia,* meniscal ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Cartilage • Meniscal ... Lesion Bone • Fracture ... #Lesions #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... special ligament/meniscus ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... consult for these