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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... supraspinatus tendinitis Signs ... arm, empty can test ... #diagnosis #sports ... #MSK #anatomy #
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
XR — scotty dog ... sign on oblique ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... predispose to other orthopedic ... • Differentiate ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... "pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... ) - Pain over ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
blade of grass sign ... #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions #
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours - See Bone ... Ricketts - Diffuse Pain ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
fracture, and if plain ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... with associated signs ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics