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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
or volar plate rupture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Pathomechanics and Clinical ... to detectable joint ... Ill: Complete tear ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm (AIVR) on EKG
 • Regular rhythm with wide. 
 • QRS complexes >120
• QRS complexes ... >120 ms • Heart ... #Rhythm #AIVR #diagnosis ... #cardiology #EKG ... Electrocardiogram #clinical
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... • Ortho consult ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... #Complete #Tear ... #MSK #Clinical
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
a VT run) and fusion ... nadir (lowest point ... ) of S > 100 ms ... Aberrancy #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
without using ultrasound ... MTP joint. ... Gram stain neg (culture ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Diagnosis? ... showed effusion ... Culture MRSA. ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... description: • Clinical ... collateral ligament complex ... #diagnosis #msk ... #clinical