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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
be clinically assessed ... Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Clinical Findings ... to detectable joint ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
osteophytes & narrowed joint ... Corticosteroid #Injection #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
clinical findings ... joints • Decr ... pathophysiology #causes ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis ... #msk
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
That causes the ... Positive #ACLTear #clinical ... #video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Ortho ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
complete rupture and ... #Positive #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Orthopedics ... collateral #ligament #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... Like in this case ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
test #ACL #Knee #Injury ... #ACLTear #clinical ... #video #PhysicalExam ... #Sports #Ortho ... #msk