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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 ... #MSK
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
This is what a shoulder ... Focus on the joint ... space and watch ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
between Inflammatory and ... nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... and looks red - ... motion (relieved by rest ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
neuropathy so trauma and ... that patient had ... that was placed ... remember yellow and ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
thought of as a joint ... the MCP & PIP joints ... not symmetrical and ... inflammatory markers and ... #msk #arthritis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Lumbar Spine and ... #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Test on Physical ... unaffected side and ... to do with both hands ... BunnelLittler #Test ... clinical #video #msk
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on POCUS ... Athlete with hard ... one foot, pain and ... to tibiotalar joint ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... to 30 degrees, and ... point the thumbs ... video #sports #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
is present both at ... rest and with motion ... during motion and ... improves quickly with rest ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology