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Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Polyarticular Join ... rash) • Primary HIV ... #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Joint Posteroinferior ... another jerk/clunk ... Instability #clinical #video ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
partial or complete tear ... interphalangeal joint ... extend at the PIP ... #Finger #Hand # ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

The McMurray's test evaluates for meniscal tear.
With the patient
palpate the medial joint ... palpating the lateral joint ... or a palpable clunk ... Video via @open_michigan ... #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
inflammation in persons ... Calcium oxalate Infectious ... e.g., meniscal tears ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Infection • ... JointHip Dysplasia ... Disease Knee Joint ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
interphalangeal joint ... to flex at the DIP ... partial or complete tear ... Jersey #Finger #Hand ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
in the US each year ... causes need to ... or optic nerve lesions ... simplex virus, HIV ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... Ear Visual or ... Non-inflammatory causes ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... with MS • Other
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... hip • Muscle strength ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... often causes arthritis ... Palpable purpura, joint