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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
warm, swollen, tender ... that patient had ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
find the most tender ... approximately an extended hand ... joint. ... #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #hip
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
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm Infection ... JointHip Dysplasia ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... Acute or chronic infections ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
compensates via MP joint ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... Musculoskeletal System Tender ... nodes (PIP joints ... #pain #differential
Lateral Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Lateral knee IA steroid injection. Hint - the fat pads below
lateral joint spaces ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... procedure #msk # ... orthopedics #sports
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Injection of medial knee with intra-articular steroid. Find the inferior part
Injection of ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... procedure #msk # ... orthopedics #sports
Lateral Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Lateral knee injection with knee flexed. Aim towards the center of
the center of joint ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... procedure #msk # ... orthopedics #sports