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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Pain - Differential ... 4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... #Pain #Differential ... #MSK
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
joint line while ... while applying a valgus ... Pain, clicking, ... injury. ... #physicalexam #msk
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... distal radioulnar joint ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... : Simple, pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
injury (i.e. post ... pain • Incr Shoulder ... painShoulder ... #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
1st MT, hallux valgus ... for secondary signs ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... #msk
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... clinical #Radiology #diagnosis ... #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... trauma (e.g., meniscal ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... brachial artery injury ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... "Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... : Pain control, ... #Sports #MSK