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Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
in elderly Causes ... Bisphosphonate suppresses bone ... damage weakens the bone ... #msk #orthopedics ... #differential #causes
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Pathologic / Fragility Fractures ... Tumours - See Bone ... Endocrinopathy • Malignancy ... #Pathologic #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Aggressive, Non-Malignant ... Cyst Malignant ... Leiomyosarcoma • Malignant ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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Osteoblastoma (may be malignant ... calcify &/or turn malignant ... " appearance) Malignant ... BoneLesion #XRay #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... pulposus, Compression fracture ... tissue disease, Malignancy ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #msk
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Embolism (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... • Dislocated Bone ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Intra-Articular - Bone ... • Stress Fracture ... Ganglion Cyst - Bone ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
abrasion • Foreign body ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Red #Eye #redeye ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #causes #ophthalmology
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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Systemic disease - Malignancy ... Intra-articulation fracture ... - Aneurysmal bone ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... injuries: Avulsion fracture ... #Orthopedics #MSK