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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... lower #extremity #msk
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... present both at rest ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
pressure within a facial ... → Hematoma → Swelling ... light touch + 2 point ... is key, the rest ... Ischemic injury
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral vs axial ... #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK