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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Complete Rupture of Patellar tendon on POCUS. See the Normal and Ruptured.

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#Rupture #Patellar #tendon #POCUS
Patellar tendon on POCUS ... See the Normal and ... #normal #comparison ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #knee #msk #orthopedics
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
tender DIP joint ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Point or Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Anticoagulated ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK ... #Sports
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
confirmed a complete rupture ... and our final repair ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... collateral #ligament #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... for cell count, culture ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Tendon Rupture ... Pain, Iliotiibial Band ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
affects the knee hip ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease ... #JointPain #Diagnosis
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
the most tender spot ... approximately an extended hand ... joint. ... #msk #orthopedics ... #hip
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... most common major joint ... onto outstretched hand ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK