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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... distal to distal ulna ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... fracture (10%), bony ... glenoid) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
prevent radial and ulnar ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
direct blow) to the knee ... your femur (thigh bone ... while bending your knee ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #msk
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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fractured long bone ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
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 ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... - Aneurysmal bone ... Effusions #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... injury, elbow dislocation ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK