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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... low energy fall fractures ... Bisphosphonate suppresses bone ... damage weakens the bone ... #causes #pathophysiology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
different types of bone ... ) • Enostosis/bone ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... #Bone #Tumors #
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
different types of bone ... island • Stress fracture ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress fracture ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Embolism (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... • Dislocated Bone ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Pathologic / Fragility Fractures ... Tumours - See Bone ... Gastrointestinal Disease • Bone ... #Fragility #Fractures ... #Pathologic #MSK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Intra-Articular - Bone ... • Stress Fracture ... Ganglion Cyst - Bone ... • Stress Fracture ... • Pathologic Fracture
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver, bone ... • recurrent fractures ... : Inhibitor of bone ... Skeletal: - Bone ... pain - Frequent fractures
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Aneurysmal bone ... diagnosis #msk #
Paget’s Disease: Complications
Abnormal Osteoclasts cause excessive bone turnover -> Incr bone resorption, Incr (abnormal) bone formation

MSK
excessive bone ... turnover -> Incr bone ... Incr (abnormal) bone ... formation MSK ... -> Pathologic fractures
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Dissecans • Bone ... • SLAP Lesion Bone ... • Fracture ... • Confusion Bone ... • Fracture Skin