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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 ... a concomitant fracture ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... distal radioulnar joint ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Stress Fracture ... • Stress Fracture ... • Fascitis (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
is the default diagnosis ... that can point ... to an alternate diagnosis ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar joint ... radial-ulnar joint ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... . fractured long ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... #Differential #Diagnosis