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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... mycobacterial), RA, crystal ... culture, look for crystals ... - parvovirus, HIV ... psoriatic arthritis Crystals
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
and PIP joints, ... and MCP joints, ... joints ... joints commonly ... Psoriatic arthritis, crystal-induced
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... inflammatory arthritides Crystal ... e.g., congenital hip ... ochronosis and crystal
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Gout - Uric Acid Crystals ... Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystals ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Joint Test on Physical ... For intrinsic vs joint ... joint preventing ... BunnelLittler #Test ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
the patient's hips ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #hip
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
the Diagnosis of HIV ... days of possible HIV ... At day 10, the HIV ... PCR can detect HIV ... infection to a point
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
and Degenerative joint ... Inflammatory Joint ... nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... motion (relieved by rest ... affects the knee hip