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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
often affects the DIP ... wonder if there are ... synovial cells at ... the MCP/PIP joints ... #msk #arthritis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... are stabilized by ... joint hinge joint ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Extend finger at ... flex finger at ... passively flex at ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #PIP
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... tests for the AC joint ... Cross-arm shoulder ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... mechanical forces that are ... affects the knee hip ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyarticular Join ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... contralateral leg flexes at ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
see fluid return at ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... #PhysicalExam #msk ... orthopedics #clinical #video
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
LCL), which is part ... Because we saw him ... injury, we are ... Positive #Clinical #Video ... collateral #ligament #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... pain from: • Joint ... is present both at ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology