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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 ... capsule. collateral ... Hyperextension injury ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
confirmed a complete rupture ... of the lateral collateral ... and our final repair ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #ligament #msk
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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JointHip Dysplasia ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... (e.g., Tendon Rupture ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... hepatitis serology, HIV ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Kidney #Injury
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Herpes zoster - HIV ... • Iliotibial band ... Trauma • Crush injury ... Immobilization) • Acute ... lower #extremity #msk
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... pressure to the point ... hip fractures in ... days after an acute ... injury or after
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... Join the resistance ... cardiac output - Acute ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... joints for associated ... Compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical