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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... #Algorithm #MSK
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... medial or lateral joint ... line pain, locking ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Articular: Infectious, Degenerative, Inflammatory
Non-articular: Localized, General

#Joint #Pain #Differential #Diagnosis #MSK #algorithm
Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Articular ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #algorithm
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
interphalangeal joint ... flexion at this joint ... #Jersey #Finger ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Algorithm Radioactive ... Key teaching point ... Check pregnancy test ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... painful swelling -> Pain ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
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 ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pain • Viral ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Intra-Articular ... e.g„ Myofascial Pain ... Intraarticular #MSK