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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... mass and NO prior signs ... diffuse chondral disease ... #diagnosis #msk ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... ), RA, crystal disease ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #MSK #rheumatology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Myeloma - punched out ... Healed NOF • Giant cell ... blade of grass sign ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... deposition in joints ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... #treatment #rheumatology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
Myeloma - punched out ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Ligamentous injury (LCL ... distal radioulnar joint ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology