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Lachman test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Lachman test in ... a chronic ACL tear ... HTO) to correct his ... ACLTear #clinical #video ... #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint dislocations ... capsule. collateral ligaments ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
Pivot-Shift Test ... a chronic ACL tear ... HTO) to correct his ... ACLTear #clinical #video ... Sports #Ortho #msk
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
shearing injury -> Ligaments ... tear a portion ... • Arthritic Changes ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Arthritis ... Trauma • Strains/ tears ... dislocation Iatrogenic ... Valgus position of knee ... #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Tendon • Ligament ... e.g., meniscal tears ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

The McMurray's test evaluates for meniscal tear.
With the patient
fully flexed, palpate ... the medial joint ... Video via @open_michigan ... #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
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 Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
in Rheumatoid arthritis ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... JointHip Dysplasia ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK