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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... joint • Mechanism ... tender DIP joint ... joint, maintain ... joint • Ortho
FABER Maneuver: Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation 

Tips to distinguish SI joint pain from other areas of
FABER Maneuver: ... distinguish SI joint ... : indicates SI joint ... ROM: indicates hip ... PhysicalExam #Sacroiliac #SIJoint
Phalanges - Hand Anatomy

Joints between phalanges are named interphalangeal meaning “between phalanges.” Because each finger has
Phalanges - Hand ... #PIP (proximal interphalangeal ... ) joint occurs between ... #DIP (distal interphalangeal ... ) joint occurs between
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
and PIP joints, ... • XRAY: joint-space ... and MCP joints, ... MCP and PIP joints ... 5% of times Joint
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... • Charcot Joint ... Chondromalacia - Joint ... • Charcot Joint ... Periostitis • Epicondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
: Pathogenesis and ... Joint diseases ... pain, swelling, and ... Joint involvement ... esp carpal, MCP, PIP
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... joint destruction ... a prosthetic joint ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Knee Joint Anatomy - Ligaments

The knee joint ligaments are divided between two groups: the extracapsular (outside
Knee Joint Anatomy ... Ligaments The knee joint ... ) ligaments and ... rev.med #Knee #Joint ... Anatomy #Ligaments #orthopedics
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
thought of as a joint ... not symmetrical and ... often affects the DIP ... inflammatory markers and ... #inflammation #joint