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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... Pain - Differential ... tests for the AC joint ... #Pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... You can ballot and ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... #glenohumeral #PhysicalExam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint ... ulnar displacernent ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... of Lumbar Spine and ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... @AmyChung #Joint
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... ): • Septic joint ... joint destruction ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
This is what a shoulder ... Focus on the joint ... space and watch ... Clinical #POCUS #MSK ... #Shoulder #Dislocation
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
joint disruption ... joint (DRUJ) ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... joint => Force ... joint capsule = ... tendons, ligaments, joint ... signs #symptoms #msk
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
underlying bone or joint ... and wrist joint ... joints, this should ... bones across a joint ... ulna is also seen
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for Ulnar ... compensates via MP joint ... video #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand