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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joint hinge joint ... joint = hinge joint ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory Joint ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
with the knee in ... Some sort of end point ... positive with the knee ... #Injury #MSK #Sports ... classification #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to ... joint, maintain ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
joints • Decr ... • Sacroiliac Joint ... Valgus position of knee ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Gaenslen's Test (Gaenslen's maneuver) for Sacroiliac Joint Injury

The patient dangles the symptomatic leg over the side
for Sacroiliac Joint ... of the table, knee ... applies passive hip ... maneuver #Sacroiliac #Joint ... #physicalexam #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... pain from: • Joint ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
Anserine Bursitis - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... the level of the joint ... 2-cm below the joint ... #diagnosis #msk
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Radiology Imaging ... proximal to lateral joint ... joint recess: Well-defined ... joint is seen ... #diagnosis #msk
Lisfranc Joint Injuries - XRay Interpretation
The tarso metatarsal joint is named after a french surgeon. The
Lisfranc Joint Injuries ... tarso metatarsal joint ... stability of this joint ... Injuries #XRay #Joint ... #diagnosis