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Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
patellofemoral joint ... patellofemoral joint ... patellofemoral joint ... with MRI effusion ... #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... • Key point: If ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... or nerve root Symptoms ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... Generally affects long ... • XR, MRI to ... BrighamChiefs #Bone #Joint ... #differential #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
of the shoulder joint ... ligaments and joint ... tendons, ligaments, joint ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
adrenoleukodystrophy, check point ... ketoconazole, etomidate) Symptoms ... anorexia, abdominal pain ... 60-90%), Muscle/joint ... diseases, check point
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Freiberg Infraction - MSK ... Widening of the MTP joint ... Unstable 2nd MTP joint ... foot #clinical #mri ... #msk
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
the level of the joint ... 2-cm below the joint ... similar location of pain ... knee #clinical #mri ... #msk
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
the glenohumeral joint ... active shoulder joint ... active shoulder joint ... tissue in the joint ... #symptoms #signs