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Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fasciitis) - Muscle ... Delayed Onset Muscle ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Pathologic / Fragility Fractures ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain/Proximal Muscle ... #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
pollicis longus muscle ... motion • ED Management ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
pollicis longus muscle ... motion • ED Management ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... • ED Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... on POCUS A woman ... is seen on POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lesion Bone • Fracture ... Sprain) Tendon/Muscle ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... in irreversible muscle ... after long bone fractures ... and underlying muscle ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... pull by flexor muscle ... Used acutely in management ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics ... #management #hardware