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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... dorsum of the hand ... : Pain control, ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
: Pathogenesis and ... Greater Trochanter Fracture ... Sacroiliac Joint Pain ... Valgus position of knee ... signs #diagnosis #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... dorsal wrist, pain ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... : Pain control, ... Orthopedics #Sports #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 pain ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Intra-articulation fracture ... #diagnosis #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... : Pain control ... • If stable ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
leg towards the table ... horizontal without pain ... restricted or pain ... Test #Iliotibial #Band ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Fracture ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... #differential # ... lower #extremity #msk
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
foot on the other knee ... parallel to the exam table ... Pressure on the knee ... brim may elicit pain ... video #sports #msk