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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Disseminated Gonoccocal Infection ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Infection • Endocarditis ... #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Pericapsular Nerve Group Block (PENG) on POCUS

PENG block: Injection between iliopubic eminence and psoas tendon for
POCUS PENG block: Injection ... eminence and psoas tendon ... for hip fracture ... #Block #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #anesthesia
Dorsal Foot Corticosteroid Injection

Uncommon dorsum of foot injection. Try to move fluid in tendon to see
Corticosteroid Injection ... dorsum of foot injection ... Janetbirdope #foot #Injection ... #physicalexam # ... procedure #msk #
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
Trochanteric Bursa Injection ... find the most tender ... Deeper injection ... Trochanteric #Bursa #Injection ... #orthopedics #hip
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Corticosteroid Injection ... Corticosteroid #Injection ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... procedure #msk #
Popeye's Sign in Biceps Tendon Rupture

(bunching of biceps when the patient flexes his arm)

#Popeyes #Sign #Biceps
patient flexes his ... #Rupture #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #sports ... #msk
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infection ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
insertion at calcaneus ... Arizona Ultrasound ... rupture #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
about bacterial infections ... about indolent infections ... warm, swollen, tender ... with bacterial infection ... prosthetic joint infection