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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... to rupture of the ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
dislocation -> ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... tear a portion of bone ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Patellofemoral Syndrome ... (e.g., Tendon Rupture ... , Dislocation, Subluxation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
• Sprain • Dislocation ... • Labral Injury ... Muscle • Tendon Rupture ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework Bone ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... • Iliotibial ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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bearing after injury ... injuries - Meniscal injury ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... - Aneurysmal bone ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
OK • Shoulder dislocation ... digit injuries • Hip ... fracture and dislocation ... fracture • Both bone ... neurovascular injury
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical