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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... #Dislocation #IPJoint ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... tender DIP joint ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #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 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Herpes zoster - HIV ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... Hair loss- feet and ... 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 ... • Syndrome caused ... hip fractures in ... after an acute injury
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
, Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... MV chordae may rupture ... body, tip usually ... papillary muscle injury ... of coaptation point
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... fracture of ankle joint ... Used acutely in management ... #management #hardware ... equipment #traction #devices
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Injury during Bench ... Inferior to operative management ... majority of these cases ... for repair by orthopedic ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... Stirrup: U shaped device ... skull traction in case ... of cervical injury ... #management #indications
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical