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Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Intra-Articular - Bone ... • Stress ... Intraarticular #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... • Labral Injury ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... to be a stable one ... and easy way to differentiate ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
: ~25% cases. ... Check hip and ankle ... rotation and varus stress ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical
Tenosynovitis of the peroneal tendons due to hypertrophic peroneal tubercle
Imaging Findings:
 • Large volume ofT2-hyperintense fluid
Can result in bone ... Differential diagnosis ... subluxation/dislocation ... • Calcaneal stress ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
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 ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... - Aneurysmal bone ... diagnosis #msk #
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
- MSK Radiology ... consistent with bone ... There is also a bone ... shortest patellar tendon ... Differential diagnosis