19 results
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Noninflammatory • Bloody: Trauma ... neuropathy so trauma ... Like in this case ... approach #workup #differential
Acromio-clavicular Joint Separation: Disruption of the right A-C joint, in this case caused by trauma.

Charlie Goldberg,
Acromio-clavicular Joint ... the right A-C joint ... by trauma. ... #Photo #Acromioclavicular ... #ACJoint #Separation
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
glenohumeral ligament/joint ... outside of the joint ... the defective joint ... Differential diagnosis ... Avulsion of the joint
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
surrounding the elbow joint ... displaced it indicates joint ... of blood in the joint ... Elbow #Fracture #trauma ... #clinical #radiology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
interphalangeal joint ... with joint-space ... prior signs or clinical ... Differential diagnosis ... appearance, usually joint
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Noninflammatory • Trauma ... #Arthritis #Joint ... #pain #Differential
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
proximal to lateral joint ... Differential diagnosis ... in lateral knee joint ... connection to knee joint ... • Direct trauma
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
the level of the joint ... Case description ... 2-cm below the joint ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
Schistocytes - The arrows point ... In the right photo ... is mechanical trauma ... Clinical conditions ... #Clinical #Path
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Widening of the MTP joint ... Case description ... Unstable 2nd MTP joint ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical