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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Patellar dislocation ... diagnosis #msk #
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #Proximal #MSK
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Greater Trochanter Fracture ... • Hip dislocation ... Valgus position of knee ... pathophysiology #causes ... signs #diagnosis #msk
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 ... - Compartment syndrome ... H - Hip dislocation ... diagnosis #consult #differential
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
Iliotibial Band Syndrome ... and abduct the hip ... hip #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #Injury #msk #clinical