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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... should be 1-2 mm ... between all carpal bones ... should be 1-2 mm ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip ... , shoulder ... • Differentiate ... SickleCell #Disease #differential
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
 •
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... BoneLesion #XRay #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... and Management ... BE DONE ASAP TO ... axis of femur #Orthopedics ... #Management #Summary
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
disruption (may be bony ... fracture • ED Management ... Discharge with orthpedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Fragility Fractures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours - See Bone ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
Lower limbs should ... flexed at knees and hips ... single line in one ... procedure can also be done ... LumbarPuncture #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... fracture (10%), bony ... glenoid) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... fractured long bone ... • Dislocated Bone ... #Orthopedics #Causes