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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
capsule. collateral ligaments ... joint hinge joint ... flexionPIP ... joint = hinge joint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
Flexor Digitorum ... the edge of the table ... at the DIP may ... #Flexor #Digitorum ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... • Tendon • Ligament ... -60 minutes or longer ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Finger Examination ... interphalangeal joint ... the edge of the table ... extend at the PIP ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... spine, shoulders, hips ... noninflammatory Signs ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... ankles, knees, fingers ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... • 1 attack + stage ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
) • Shawl sign ... Syndrome: Fever, joint ... weakness + atrophy- Hip ... , finger flexors ... • Nonerosive arthritis