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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Aneurysmal bone ... #msk #physicalexam
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... functional deficit and arthritis ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... on XRay - Age > ... @docskalski #Knee ... Diagnosis #Bony ... #msk #lesions #
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... continuity of this bone ... superior to X-ray ... in diagnosing rib ... #ultrasound #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... on XRay Age < 30 ... @docskalski #Knee ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... disruption (may be bony ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
on POCUS. 60 ... 4 days ago, tender ... central mid chest ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis on POCUS

A diabetic adult presents with pain and fever at this site.
on POCUS A diabetic ... with overlying effusion ... and tendon. ... #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS
Pain in L knee after injury. Long axis in suprapatellar recess. What's the diagnosis?
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Lipohemarthrosis on POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... intra-articular fracture ... liquid layer in the effusion ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Deformity #Limp #MSK