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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... ) - MSK Radiology ... mass and NO prior signs ... Differential diagnosis ... #Gouty #Arthritis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... can't make A-OK sign ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
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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- Differential ... - DDX: - Infection ... - Pseudo gout ... - Aneurysmal bone ... #diagnosis #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... blade of grass sign ... @docskalski #Knee ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... "pooping duck sign ... functional deficit and arthritis ... "pooping duck sign ... #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... blade of grass sign ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... double contour sign ... overhanging cortical bone ... +Radiographic signs
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Limp - Differential ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Diagnosis #MSK