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Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... #clinical #mri
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... studies point toward lower ... (save $$) Differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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neoplasms • trauma ... constipation Differential ... distinguishing feature ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... other forms of trauma ... Weakness - Lower ... Vertebral burst fracture ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain: • Fracture ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... deficiency etc) • Spinal ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... • Stress fracture ... calcaneus with marrow edema ... Heel #clinical #mri
Intermetatarsal Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal and T1-hypointense signal between the first
Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... surrounding marrow edema-like ... Plantar plate injury ... Intermetatarsal #Bursitis #foot
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Within the mid diaphysis of
Shin Splints) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... grade IV stress injury ... -sequences +/- fracture ... Differential diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hyperkalemia - Differential ... /Crush injury ... transfusion • HTN and edema ... Food - Avoid in ... • Vegetables: spinach
Transient Patellar Dislocation - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Hyperintense marrow edema of the anterolateral femoral condyle
Dislocation - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... has intrinsic signal ... Differential diagnosis ... knee #clinical #mri