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Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
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Fever/Chills/Joint ... bearing after injury ... Ligamentous injuries - Meniscal ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Apley Compression Test on Knee Exam

Patient is prone with leg flexed 90 degrees.
Tibia is rotated medially
Tibia is rotated ... suggests meniscal ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... consider compartment syndrome ... #msk #clinical ... #video #nsfw