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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... of the extensor tendons ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's ... foot on the other knee ... Pressure on the knee ... or sacroiliac joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's ... foot on the other knee ... Pressure on the knee ... or sacroiliac joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's ... foot on the other knee ... Pressure on the knee ... or sacroiliac joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
FABER (Patrick's ... foot on the other knee ... Pressure on the knee ... or sacroiliac joint ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... DIP joint that ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... tend to bear the ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
JointHip Dysplasia ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Joint • Patellofemoral ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
precipitation into the joint ... (especially in knees ... Pseudo-rheumatoid) (tends ... , selected MCP/PIP ... joints, migratory
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
find the most tender ... leg well below hip ... joint. ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #hip