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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
pollicis longus muscle ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Slightly greater in males ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
pollicis longus muscle ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG ... #Management #treatment
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
on POCUS 50 ... year old male playing ... Diagnosis: “Tennis ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... ) and 60s-70s (male ... Respiratory muscles ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
extensor tendon), mallet ... tendon) • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Achilles Tendon Tear on POCUS (Labeled)

A 35yo male presents with ankle pain. Achilles tendon tear is
Tendon Tear on POCUS ... Labeled) A 35yo male ... Usually caused by ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #radiology #orthopedics
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Deficiency) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... • Weakness • Muscle ... , or any other cause