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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... between all carpal bones ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... injury, elbow dislocation ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cellulitis Ligament ... Cartilage • Meniscal ... • Fracture ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... long bone) • ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... posterior) and bone ... ), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
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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Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Patellar dislocation ... - Aneurysmal bone
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Compartment syndrome ... drawers, and special ligament ... /meniscus testing ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... #Orthopedics #Causes