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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... caused by disruption ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... Used acutely in management ... applied to the foot ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts ... #Orthopedics #management
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Case description ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... #clinical #mri
Nonossifying Fibroma with Pathologic Fracture - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Cortically based, geographic, lucent lesion with
with Pathologic Fracture ... nondisplaced linear fracture ... in almost all cases ... of pathologic fracture ... #Fibroma #NOF #Fracture
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Delayed Fracture ... • Premature cast ... removal #Delayed #Fracture ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Paresthesias: Hands ... : Due to nerve root ... axonal form • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... • Infectious causes ... #neurology #differential
Intermetatarsal Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal and T1-hypointense signal between the first
Case description ... was for stress fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... Metatarsal stress fracture ... Intermetatarsal #Bursitis #foot