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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... Finger deformity caused ... joint, maintain ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Because we saw him ... Here, we show his ... dr.dold.md #Varus #StressTest ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip ... BrighamChiefs #Bone #Joint ... #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... 3) Number of Joints ... Like in this case ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #rheumatology #
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
the most tender spot ... joint. ... video #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
osteophytes & narrowed joint ... procedure #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #rheumatology
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Polyarticular Join ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
disorder of bone, joint ... anterior chest wall, parts ... Rule out other causes ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... compensates via MP joint ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... spine, shoulders, hips ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... Parvovirus B19 • HIV ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology