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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus (SLE ... Myopathy (Also caused ... #MSK #Musculoskeletal ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings • Anterior Knee ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
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Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings Abnormal ... StressFractures #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs
Popliteal (Baker’s) Cyst: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Idiopathic
 • Meniscal Lesions
 • Osteoarthritis
 • Rheumatoid
Pathogenesis and clinical ... intra-articular knee ... Popliteal #BakersCyst #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... arthritis - SLE ... Aneurysmal bone cyst ... - Synovium - Oral ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
Baker's Cyst on ... POCUS 63yo w p/ ... Sign of intraarticular ... #knee #clinical ... #msk
Always reassuring to find Baker’s cyst (Speech Bubble sign)with #POCUS in patients sent by GP with
(Speech Bubble sign ... )with #POCUS in ... pressure behind the knee ... #POCUS #MSK #Popliteal ... #Clinical
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... Areflexia (loss of normal ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology ... #signs
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Valgus position of knee ... #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... hair follicles -> causes ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications