Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Septic

 • Septic Bursitis

 • Necrotizing Fasciitis

 • Septic Tenosynovitis

 • Cellulitis

Ligament

 • Sprain

 • Dislocation (3rd Degrees Sprain)

Articular Cartilage

 • Osteochondritis Dissecans

 • Bone Contusion

 • Chondromalacia

Synovium

 • Traumatic Synovitis

 • Monoarthritis

 • Polyarthritis

 • Synovial Osteochondromatosis

Fibrous Cartilage

 • Meniscal Injury

 • Labral Injury

 • SLAP Lesion

Bone

 • Fracture

 • Spontaneous Osteonecrosis

Septic Bursa

 • Aseptic Bursitis

Ligament

 • Sprain

 • Dislocation (3rd Degree Sprain)

Tendon/Muscle

 • Tendon Rupture

 • Muscle Strain

 • Confusion

Bone

 • Fracture

Skin/Fascia

 • Laceration

 • Contusion

 • Fat Pad Contusion



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