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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... strength of muscle, tendon ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
osteophytes & narrowed joint ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Dorsal Foot Corticosteroid Injection

Uncommon dorsum of foot injection. Try to move fluid in tendon to see
move fluid in tendon ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
find the most tender ... well below hip joint ... #clinical #video ... #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... interphalangeal joint ... with joint-space ... Giant Cell Tumor Tendon ... #msk #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... Acute or chronic infections ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Posterior Glenohumeral Joint Shoulder Injection 

Glenohumeral joint injection from posterior approach is easily learned. I do
Shoulder Injection ... injection from ... #clinical #video ... #rheumatology # ... msk #orthopedics
Lateral Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Lateral knee IA steroid injection. Hint - the fat pads below
medial and lateral joint ... #clinical #video ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology