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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
hinge joint; ROM ... = hinge joint; ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
strength of muscle, tendon ... on axillary x-ray ... nerves, muscles, tendons ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory Joint ... tend to bear the ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease ... #JointPain #Diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... better imaging—from Point ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... interphalangeal joint ... with joint-space ... ON THE X-RAY! ... Giant Cell Tumor Tendon
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... -60 minutes or longer ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
Tenosynovitis on POCUS ... the following diagnoses ... around the flexor tendon ... patients index finger ... #MSK #clinical
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... instead just “Point ... #ultrasound #msk
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
Interpretation Cheat ... nadir (lowest point ... ) of S > 100 ms ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology