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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... terminal extensor tendon ... DIP joint that ... ED Management: Pain ... #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 ... Number of Joints ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Pain • Viral ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
JointHip Dysplasia ... Slipped Capital Femoral ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... Acute or chronic infections ... e.g., congenital hip ... slipped capital femoral ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
find the most tender ... joint. ... video #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... Causes of Leg Pain ... Slipped capital femoral ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... lower #extremity #msk
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
raises off of the ... table, or with pain ... irritation or lumbar ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
raises off of the ... table, or with pain ... irritation or lumbar ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
spine, shoulders, hips ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #