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Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... - Nociceptive/Neuropathic ... Well-localized, sharp, short ... Complex regional pain ... Spinal injury #Pain
Acute Abdominal Pain - Location Based Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Rule out surgical abdomen: pt lying still, rigid/hard
Acute Abdominal ... Pain - Location ... with abdominal ... in diabetics (neuropathy ... #Acute #Abdominal
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
Alternatives for Abdominal ... Pain (traumatic ... Colic, Dental Pain ... , Headache, MSK ... Pain, Neuropathic
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
of patella then ask ... Positive sign: Pain ... Patellofemoral #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
lateral joint line pain ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
• Back/Neck Pain ... nerve root) • Neuropathic ... Pain: -> Shooting ... root, worsens pain ... Radiculopathy #MSK
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Pain in the sciatic ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Pain in the sciatic ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Varus Stress Test for LCL Injury on Knee Physical Exam

The knee is examined in extension and
positive if there is pain ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
sensation, etc) • Neuropathic ... pain (shooting, ... lancinating, burning pain ... • Pain/sensory disturbance ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK