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Achilles Tendon Rupture in Slow Motion

Caused by high speed knee extension with ankle dorsiflexion.

Dr. Boris Gojanovic
by high speed knee ... extension with ankle ... clinical #Video #Sports ... #Mechanism #PhysicalExam ... #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
needle / syringe angle ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... DIP joint that ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
Anserine Bursitis - MSK ... aspect of the knee ... the level of the joint ... 2-cm below the joint ... #diagnosis #msk
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Flex the knee to ... #Injury #ankle ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Hamstring Flexibility Test

Hamstring flexibility testing can also be performed with the hip and knee flexed to
performed with the hip ... but if not the angle ... Flexibility #Test #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
tend to bear the ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
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 ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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- Differential Diagnosis ... JointHip Dysplasia ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Deformity #Limp #MSK