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Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rupture • ... Impingement • Tenosynovitis ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
or volar plate rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... neuropathy so trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
Anserine Bursitis - MSK ... the level of the joint ... 2-cm below the joint ... • Tenosynovitis ... #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... • Ortho consult ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
Ruptured Ectopic ... pain and vaginal bleeding ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... and Hematoma on Point ... or Care Ultrasound ... Biceps tendon rupture ... #clinical #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... radiographic findings Trauma ... strength of muscle, tendon ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Obviously , diagnostic ... is above all a clinical ... diagnosis but ... #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
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 ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound