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Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
That causes the ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Ortho ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
• Rheumatic Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
symptoms are not caused ... General: fever, ... anterior/posterior MSK ... syndrome: ACUTE, fever ... presentation with fever
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... Acute rheumatic fever ... Knee #Effusions #causes ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... pain/swelling - Fever ... lower #extremity #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
weeks) Can Be Caused ... • Rheumatic fever ... streptococci (rheumatic fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
preferred due to fewer ... In cases where closed ... Shoulder #Reduction #MSK
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Ill temper • Fever ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... , or any other cause ... Mountain spotted fever
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
acute rheumatic fever ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK